Financial Services Specialist – Payroll/Benefits/AP/Accounting

Financial Services Specialist II – Payroll/Benefits/AP/Accounting Campbell County is seeking a driven, positive and self-motivated team member with excellent customer service and a growth mindset to serve in our Department of Management Services.
Trust and effective communication are at the heart of our culture.
Makes a daily difference in the Campbell County organization and locality through: hard work, open and honest communication, ongoing improvement and accountability.
Ideal candidates will be willing to learn all aspects of operations in Management Services, including but not limited to: payroll, benefits, purchasing, accounts payable/receivable, and finance.
You will cross-train through these different areas, but your day-today activities will focused be in the BENEFITS area.
General Service Areas/Conditions: Primarily indoor office environment in various departments with occasional site work as required.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.
Frequent interaction with the public.
Some nights and weekends could be required as needed.
Performs with excellence, the following tasks, including but not limited to: Assist the Director of Management Services, Purchasing/Accounts Payable Manager, and the Finance/Budget Manager as directed (becoming cross trained on all four areas); The normal reoccurring processes related to Payroll functions including: Responsible for the monthly preparation and processing of payroll for County and affiliated offices; Manages the County’s Time & Attendance system; Assists employees with time management system and payroll; including, but not limited to password resets, leave accruals and general questions; Verifies monthly changes and all new hire information to ensure accurate payroll, time and attendance systems; Produces necessary payroll reports.
The normal reoccurring processes related to the Benefits functions including: Coordinates and administers various employee benefit and retirement programs, including but not limited to: group health/HSA accounts, flexible spending accounts, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, VRS, LODA, Optional Benefits and Workers Compensation; Coordinates workers' compensation claims; Assists employees with disability claims, FMLA, and various leave policy and procedure issues; Maintains and updates employee benefits filing systems; Works closely with Contracted Vendor/Agency Representative to resolve administrative and technical problems; Generates reports upon requests; Assists with benefits audits and other record management processes.
The normal reoccurring processes related to the Accounts Payable functions including: Reviews all accounts payable invoices, documentation and reviews credit card receipts to assure proper payment in a timely manner; Responsible for the data entry to batch invoices and prepares for payment; Assists with preparing and scanning all invoices into electronic document storage and verifies accuracy of processes; Maintains good working relationship and rapport with vendors and other department staff, answers vendor questions, reconciles vendor statements and works closely with County departments on all accounts payable questions/issues; Reviews 1099 information on a monthly basis, corrects errors; Prepares and distributes annual 1099 statements in compliance with IRS regulations.
The normal reoccurring processes related to the Accounting functions including: Records routine ledger entries ensuring state, federal, and accounting standards; Provides guidance on routine financial matters to department heads; Assists with the budget preparation for CIP requests, operating budget requests and carryover requests; Assists with the maintenance of the general ledger chart of accounts; Prepares and processes monthly journal entries for Campbell County, CCUSA, and Campbell County Schools; HSA payments, health and dental insurance, VRS and ICMA-RC payments, 403(b) contributions, and other journal entries as required; Assists with the monthly and yearly financial close processes; runs reports; Prepares various accounting spreadsheets.
Qualifications: High School diploma or GED Desired: Associates degree, or higher, in Accounting or Business Administration 2 years of related experience Valid Virginia Drivers’ License Must be Bondable Completion of National Incident Management System (IS-100 and IS- 700) within 90 days of employment Core Skill Sets: Must be proficient with Microsoft Applications with a solid knowledge of Excel Must possess excellent communication skills with the ability to be clear and concise, exercising confidentiality when needed Knowledge of finance and public/governmental accounting Comprehensive understanding of computerized accounting systems Must be able to effectively and efficiently organize, prioritize and meet deadlines General knowledge of payroll and benefits