Accountant I

Overview

This role supports the organization’s Finance team by processing bi-weekly payroll and managing accounts payable activities. The position focuses on accuracy, compliance, and maintaining complete payroll, vendor, and financial records to support employees and departments across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll, including reviewing timesheets, forms, and reports for accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain employee payroll information, including new hires, deductions, pay changes, retirement contributions, insurance withholdings, association dues, and wage attachments.
• Prepare direct deposit and banking records.
• Assist with administration of the municipal retirement program in coordination with Human Resources.
• Prepare required federal and state payroll reports for review and approval.
• Generate payroll and leave accrual reports.
• Process invoices for City departments through the City’s purchasing and accounting systems.
• Reconcile City charge accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Produce and distribute bi-weekly accounts payable checks and prepare positive pay files.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date payroll, accounts payable, vendor, and insurance records.
• Assist with reconciliations, accruals, and audits.
• Prepare and distribute annual tax forms, including W-2s, 1099s, and 1095-Cs.
• Prepare and file unclaimed property reports with the State of Vermont.
• Provide support to other Finance Department staff as needed.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline, plus one to two years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Experience using financial software and spreadsheets.
• Basic knowledge of federal and state payroll and HR regulations is preferred.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work professionally with employees, City officials, vendors, and outside organizations.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $24.85 to $31.25 per hour, commensurate with experience.
• Three weeks of paid vacation to start.
• Fourteen paid holidays annually.
• Eighteen sick days per year.
• Retirement benefits including a pension plan (VMERS C) or deferred compensation plan (VMERS DC), with the option to contribute to a 457 plan, Traditional IRA, or ROTH IRA.
• Health insurance benefits with the City covering 94% of medical premiums and the majority of deductibles.
• 100% employer-paid dental and vision insurance.
• 100% employer-paid short-term disability and life insurance coverage.
• Qualification for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

Location

State of Vermont (unclaimed property reports must be filed with the State of Vermont).

Equal Opportunity

The organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.