Technician, Accounting/Technician, Payroll

City of Pittsburgh•Pittsburgh, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs specialized clerical work in the preparation and/or verification of departmental accounts, records and reports. This position is included in the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 2719 bargaining unit and will be filled in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The salary for this position is $48,150 per year.

Requirements

Must submit or show proof of all general application requirements at the time of application.
Must submit a complete application including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable) and completed supplemental questions.
Must be or become City of Pittsburgh residents prior to employment and must remain a resident throughout their employment.
One (1) year of full-time paid experience in accounting or bookkeeping.
Six months of experience in Microsoft Word and Excel.
High school diploma or general equivalency.

Nice To Haves

Applicants currently on the Civil Service eligibility list for this position may NOT reapply at this time.

Responsibilities

Processes new business registration forms, records updates, and maintains documents.
Provides customer service, including responding to inquiries and directing calls.
Responds to the public and other parties regarding payments, taxes, license fees, departmental, and/or work-related procedures.
Records transactions and makes adjustments to the system.
Maintains invoices, checks, accounts, and other records.
Ensures bills, payments, assessments, refunds, owner information, exemptions, and abatements are entered and recorded correctly.
Distributes invoices and receipts.
Creates and processes refunds, as needed.
Organizes office operations and procedures: designs filing systems, reviews supply requisitions, and handles correspondence.
Acts as bureau representative for financial, policy, and administrative processes.
Tracks expenditures and revenues and handles procurement, payments, and billing.
Balances accounts and prepares financial and statistical reports and records.
Prepares, maintains, and submits payroll for employees in accordance with established City and departmental policies and procedures.
Collects department’s timecards for accurate processing into payroll system.
Prints and reviews reports to verify timecard entries and completes bi-monthly payroll reports.
Creates and maintains payroll-related spreadsheets and reports.
Communicates efficiently with staff to resolve discrepancies regarding time accruals or payments received.
Researches miscellaneous payroll-related inquiries.
Prepares personnel and payroll-related records.
Maintains accurate and up to date personnel files.
Performs other related activities and functions that are assigned or required.