Accountant Technician 1 - Payroll Office

University of Nevada Reno•Reno, NV

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Payroll Services is recruiting for an Accountant Technician 1. This position is located on the University of Nevada, Reno campus. Duties include preparing faculty / classified employee information for payroll processing, completes wage and employment verification requests, issues payments to clear liability accounts for retirement, rent, computer loans and campus foundations. Responsibilities include producing manual checks and processing refunds, making necessary adjustments to correct over-payments, and ensuring proper payment distribution. This position will also process faculty / classified retirement payments, report to vendors, and reconcile retirement accounts regularly to ensure smooth operations. Additionally, the Accountant Technician 1 will handle direct deposit reports, recalls, and payments while ensuring seamless transactions and accurate reporting. This position will also be tasked with supporting general financial duties and assisting with miscellaneous tasks as assigned by the department.

Requirements

Graduation from high school and two (2) years of financial records maintenance experience which included such duties as controlling accounts payable/receivable; preparing financial reports for internal management use; and reconciling complex accounts; OR Two (2) years of experience as an Accounting Assistant III in Nevada State service; OR One (1) year as an Accounting Assistant IV in Nevada State service; OR An equivalent combination of education and experience as described above
Experience processing payroll
Using Microsoft Word in a business setting
Using Microsoft Excel in a business setting
Proficiency with Ten Key by Touch (A skills test will be administer upon interview)

Responsibilities

Preparing faculty / classified employee information for payroll processing
Completing wage and employment verification requests
Issuing payments to clear liability accounts for retirement, rent, computer loans and campus foundations
Producing manual checks and processing refunds
Making necessary adjustments to correct over-payments
Ensuring proper payment distribution
Processing faculty / classified retirement payments
Reporting to vendors
Reconciling retirement accounts regularly
Handling direct deposit reports, recalls, and payments
Supporting general financial duties
Assisting with miscellaneous tasks as assigned by the department

Benefits

Employees are enrolled in The Public Employees’ Retirement System of Nevada (PERS) upon hire.
Health insurance options including dental and vision
Life insurance, generous annual and sick leave
E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options
Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments.
Staff Employees’ Council (SEC) represents all Classified employees.
SEC Grants-in-aid for Classified Employees
Tuition is paid in full when Classified employees enroll in a course that can apply toward the completion of a degree or is job-related.
Classified Staff Grants-In-Aid Benefit
Classified Employee Family Opportunity Program