Job Description

ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: Accountant II: $56,525 to $87,614 Associate Accountant: $62,319 to $96,594

FIRST REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS: May 6, 2022 EXPECTED START DATE: May/June 2022 ROLE The Payroll Accountant will be a reliable individual who is detail-oriented and organized, demonstrates initiative, and has the flexibility to meet changing priorities and workload demands. Excellent communication and customer service skills, and the ability to utilize sound judgment when working with vendors, other agencies, and employees are essential to this position. The Payroll Accountant will perform complex administrative duties and will be responsible for preparing and processing bi-weekly payroll, auditing payroll reports, processing tax forms, performing data entry, preparing account reconciliations, setting up voluntary deductions, and resolving payroll issues accounting functions, statistical analyses, and interpretation of information in the preparation and evaluation of fiscal records, transactions, statements, reports, and systems and procedures, particularly those related to payroll functions.

The Payroll Accountant is an integral member of the payroll team that supports a staff group of approximately 400 employees. This position ensures the timely and accurate processing of bi-weekly payroll for the agency.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with major course work in finance, accounting, or a related field. A combination of education and recent work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. A minimum of one to three years of increasingly responsible, recent payroll experience.

BENEFITS AND SALARY Our benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance as well as employee assistance, wellness, and work/life balance programs. Retirement and financial security benefits are provided through a pension plan and contribution to the SANDAG deferred compensation program. SANDAG offers flexible work schedules and employees are provided with paid time off and paid holidays. The candidate selected for this position will be expected to work in-person in SANDAG’s San Diego office.

Call (619) 699-1900 or visit www.sandag.org/jobs for information. First review 05/06/2022. EOE

Company Description

SANDAG has great pride in being a fiscally responsible public agency and has implemented rigorous accounting processes and financial reporting procedures to monitor expenses, encumbrances, grant funds, and project budgets, and accurately document various types of financial transactions. The Finance Department has a role in supporting all agency programs. The Accounting team is highly regarded for their ability to maintain an exceptional level of accuracy and for providing outstanding customer service.