Payroll Accountant

City of Sugar Land•2700 Town Center Blvd Sugar Land, TX

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Sugar Land is seeking a full-time Accountant in the Payroll division of the Finance Department. Our trailblazing culture focuses on our employees, our citizens and the services we provide to our community. We are a data-driven and innovative full-service municipality located approximately 20 miles southwest of downtown Houston that invests in our team and offers real opportunities for career growth. We have an informal work environment but are serious about what we do. We believe that happy, diverse and talented employees add value to the City. We do our best to hire friendly, professional people who work hard and play well with others. We also promote a healthy work-life balance and personal development.

Requirements

Two years of progressively responsible experience processing payroll required.
Texas Class C driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in related field from an accredited college or university preferred.
One year in general accounting experience is preferred.
Tyler Munis software experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Process bi-weekly payroll and work with P&C and Payroll Liaisons to ensure timely and accurate handling of salary and benefit changes, garnishments, taxes, and other required deductions.
Process monthly new hire personnel data in Munis and ExecuTime and update accruals and benefit deductions.
Create payroll batches, process payroll adjustments, and generate general ledger import files in Munis.
Assist with the preparation of bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, including W2’s.
Work directly with Payroll Liaisons and employees to help research, troubleshoot and resolve any payroll-related issues.
Partner with other payroll and accounting team members to complete required tasks and cover duties in their absence.

Benefits

City-subsidized health benefits
life and disability insurance
a variety of voluntary benefits
a robust pension plan with TMRS
a down-to-earth casual environment and dress code
a positive team-oriented culture
City-subsidized Medical and Dental Insurance with a variety of plan options
City-paid Basic Life Insurance @ 1x your annual salary and Long-term Disability
Voluntary Vision, Supplemental Life Coverage (for you and your family), Aflac indemnity plans such as Accident, Cancer, Hospitalization and Critical Illness, Short Term Disability and pre-paid legal benefits through Legal Shield
9 paid holidays and up to 3 floating holidays to use at your discretion
A generous vacation package with accruals starting on day 1
Paid sick leave
Paid Parental Leave
A robust pension plan with TMRS includes your 7% contribution with 2:1 match by the City
You won’t contribute to Social Security, but you can further your retirement income by contributing to a Deferred Compensation (457b) plan
Longevity pay for each month of service after your first 13 months of employment
On-site Wellness facilities and programming (mind, body spirit & financial preparedness)
Access to multiple mental health benefits and resources, including a robust EAP