<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounting Clerk to join our team. In this long-term contract role, you will play a key part in supporting local government operations by handling tax payments and providing excellent customer service. This position is ideal for candidates with accounting knowledge or prior experience in municipal settings.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Process and record tax payments, including cash and credit card transactions, with accuracy.</p><p>• Handle inquiries from customers regarding personal property and real estate taxes.</p><p>• Ensure timely and efficient data entry of payment information into the system.</p><p>• Communicate effectively with customers to provide assistance and resolve payment-related issues.</p><p>• Maintain organized records of invoices and transactions for reporting purposes.</p><p>• Collaborate with team members to ensure compliance with municipal accounting standards.</p><p>• Assist in preparing documentation for audits and financial reviews.</p><p>• Stay updated on local tax regulations to provide accurate information to customers.</p><p>• Identify and escalate discrepancies or issues in payment processing.</p><p>• Support other administrative tasks as needed within the department</p>
We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Clerk to join our team in Portsmouth, Virginia. This Contract to permanent position offers an excellent opportunity for an individual with strong bookkeeping and accounts payable skills who is eager to grow and take on additional responsibilities over time. The role includes handling payroll tasks and assisting with monthly financial closings, journal entries, and related duties.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process and manage accounts payable transactions with accuracy and efficiency.<br>• Perform payroll-related tasks, including calculations and timely disbursements.<br>• Assist in monthly financial closings by preparing journal entries and reconciling accounts.<br>• Maintain organized and up-to-date bookkeeping records.<br>• Collaborate with other departments to ensure smooth financial operations.<br>• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in invoices and payments.<br>• Prepare reports and summaries related to accounts payable and payroll.<br>• Support the implementation of new processes to enhance efficiency.<br>• Ensure compliance with company policies and relevant regulations.<br>• Provide assistance with additional accounting responsibilities as needed.
<p>The Payroll and Benefit Specialist supports the daily functions of the Human Resources (HR) department, focusing on the administration of benefits programs, payroll, HR systems, and compliance. This role works closely with the HR Manager and other team members in the HR department in supporting and advising management on HR operations matters. The Payroll and Benefit Specialist also assists in assessing and anticipating the HR-related needs of YA. As a specialist, this role has responsibilities in maintaining HR systems, employee benefits programs, processing workers’ compensation claims, assisting with audits, preparing analytical reports, payroll processing, and employment law compliance. </p><p><strong><u>Essential Functions</u></strong></p><p>· Oversees and maintains optimal function of HR systems, which may include installation, customization, development, maintenance, and upgrade to applications, systems, and modules. Collaborates with leadership to identify system improvements and enhancements; recommends and implements solutions.</p><p>· Serves as the main point of contact and liaison between HR and external HR systems’ vendors. </p><p>· Responsible for creating, managing, and maintaining employee personnel records and HRIS information, including processing all changes into employee records, preparing reports and statistical summaries from records, and providing verifications of employment and reference checks for active and terminated employees. </p><p>· Assists in managing the open enrollment process and administering employee benefit plans. Assists in working with the third-party administrator to resolve claim disputes with providers when necessary. Review and verify monthly provider bills.</p><p>· Responds to benefits inquiries from managers and employees on plan provisions, benefits enrollments, status changes, and other general inquiries in conjunction with the third-party administrator. </p><p>· Processes and administers all leave-of-absence requests and disability paperwork: medical, disability, and FMLA. Effectively assists with interpreting FMLA and ADA implications as they relate to leaves of absence/disabilities and reasonable accommodation requests.</p><p>· Manages bi-weekly payroll process, including bi-weekly updates to employee files, bonus pay, tracking vacation/sick pay, inputting exceptions, hourly employee validations, and benefit changes.</p><p>· Assists in maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommends best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.</p><p><strong><u>Other Functions</u></strong></p><p>· Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resources programs. </p><p>· Acts as primary back-up for HR Representative, as needed. </p><p><br></p>