Accountant 1-3
About The Position
This vacancy is located in the Retiree Payroll section of the Accounting Department at TRSL. The Retiree Payroll section is responsible for paying retiree, survivor, ex-spouse and beneficiary monthly benefits. Functions also include processing retiree updates (direct deposit, address changes, federal tax withholdings, benefit adjustments), Pension Benefit Increases (PBI), mailing of retiree 1099R forms, depositing tax payments with the IRS, processing electronic payment returns and stop payments, completing agency tax returns, and numerous reconciliations to the general ledger. The ideal candidate should possess: Team player attitude, Ability to communicate with TRSL retirees, both verbally and written, Willingness to learn, Self-awareness, Acceptance of routine duties and special/seasonal projects. This position is responsible for proper accounting treatment of payments and reimbursements for retirees or their beneficiaries. Duties include monthly retiree payroll processing, member updates, assisting members via phone or person, processing reclaims/reversals, processing miscellaneous out of cycle check processes, etc.
Requirements
- Three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR Six years of full-time experience in any field plus twenty-four semester hours in accounting; OR A bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting; OR A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics; OR An advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics; OR Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
- Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
Nice To Haves
- Team player attitude
- Ability to communicate with TRSL retirees, both verbally and written
- Willingness to learn
- Self-awareness
- Acceptance of routine duties and special/seasonal projects
Responsibilities
- Paying retiree, survivor, ex-spouse and beneficiary monthly benefits.
- Processing retiree updates (direct deposit, address changes, federal tax withholdings, benefit adjustments).
- Processing Pension Benefit Increases (PBI).
- Mailing of retiree 1099R forms.
- Depositing tax payments with the IRS.
- Processing electronic payment returns and stop payments.
- Completing agency tax returns.
- Performing numerous reconciliations to the general ledger.
- Ensuring proper accounting treatment of payments and reimbursements for retirees or their beneficiaries.
- Processing monthly retiree payroll.
- Processing member updates.
- Assisting members via phone or in person.
- Processing reclaims/reversals.
- Processing miscellaneous out of cycle check processes.
Benefits
- Defined benefit pension plan
- Health insurance that is also available post retirement
- At least 10 paid holidays
- Sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year
- Paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week
- Deferred compensation plan
- Flexible benefits plan
- Alternate work schedules
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
