Finance & Human Resources Clerk I
The Town of Mead is a small, enchanting community that's creating a buzz as one of the best places to live, work, and play. Our quaint little town includes many families who are attracted to Mead's safe and friendly community, great schools, and ideal location. It's where quality of life meets happy living.
The Town offers a full range of municipal services including animal services, building inspections, code enforcement, community development, economic development, municipal court, parks and recreation, planning, police, public works, and utilities. The Board of Trustees and Town Manager are committed to providing exemplary municipal services for residents and visitors in a collaborative and transparent manner. We are dedicated to responsible growth, reliable infrastructure, public safety, fiscal stability, and a connected community.
Our organization seeks to create opportunities for employees through inclusive engagement practices, focusing on teamwork, and investing in people. We value and respect a diverse workforce, innovated ideas, and are committed to promoting an equitable, fair, and just employment environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.
PAY RANGE : Level I- $25.11 to $35.15 hourly Level II- $27.62 to $38.66 hourly
Summary of Duties
Under supervision, the Finance & Human Resources (HR) Clerk I performs a variety of basic and moderately complex accounting, bookkeeping and human resources (HR) tasks in support of the Town of Mead, including maintaining financial and human resources records, performing routine accounting and bookkeeping functions, and conducting general human resources and payroll functions.
Works under direct (Finance & HR Clerk I) supervision of the Administrative Services Director with general direction and assignments received from the Administrative Services Director, Town Manager, HR Manager, and external consultants.
The Finance & HR Clerk I is the entry level position and the position performs routine and less complex assignments while learning Town policies and procedures, while level II performs the full range of duties with only occasional instruction or assistance to handle unusual or unique situations. Finance & HR Clerk I duties and responsibilities are assigned progressively to a greater level of independence and range designed to prepare employees for successful promotion to the Finance & HR Clerk II level.
The below list is intended to be illustrative of the responsibilities of the position and not all encompassing. The Town may change these duties at any time.
Finance and Payroll Functions
- Performs routine bookkeeping functions, such as processing invoices for payment, preparing bi-weekly payroll, W-2's, quarterly reports, payroll taxes, utility billing, A / R billing, and A / P billing while utilizing municipal accounting software.
- Responsible for computing utility rates, account set up, disconnections, collection of delinquent utility accounts, and preparing annual assessment documents.
- Responsible for developing spreadsheets, data manipulation, database administration, and the preparation of finance / HR documents, presentations, and Board of Trustees' reports.
- Assists with contract and grant related tasks, including tracking, drafting documents, renewals, contract amendments, and preparing various notices.
- Reviews payment registers to confirm accuracy and prepares deposits.
- Assists with health and wellness benefits, including processing employee insurance information, verifying premium charges from carriers and handling other insurance requests.
- Maintains accurate records in the Town's personnel database, accounting practices, and benefits portal.
- Other duties as assigned.
Human Resources Functions
Performs recruitment activities, such as posting positions in NeoGov, tracking applications, screening applicants, preparing for interviews, and performing reference and background checks.Assists with employee onboarding, including interviewing, organizing orientations, collecting new hire forms, and creating personnel files.Responsible for developing spreadsheets, data manipulation, database administration, and the preparation of HR documents, presentations, and reports.Serves as point of contact for general employment questions from employees.Assists with the Town's workers compensation program, including filing claims, following up on reports, monitoring return to work progress, and rectifying safety related issues.Assists with personnel change notices and maintains accurate records in the Town's personnel database and benefits portal.Assists with other HR related programs such as unemployment claims, FLSA and FMLA claims, and processes.Other duties as assigned.Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Level I
High School diploma or GED required, with some college or degree preferred.One (1) to Three (3) years of administrative or bookkeeping experience required and previous accounting, human resources, and customer service experience is preferred.Level II
High School diploma or GED required, with some college or degree preferred.Three (3) to Five (5) years of administrative or bookkeeping experience required and previous accounting / finance / payroll, human resources, and customer service experience is required.One (1) year of experience performing the duties of a Finance-HR Clerk I and have demonstrated the ability to perform the full range of duties independently.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required :
Knowledge of procedures, policies, rules, and regulations governing administrative functions, accounting principles, and personnel / employment laws, practices, and procedures.Knowledge of Microsoft Office and computerized bookkeeping software, such as Caselle.Ability to make independent decisions and determine when issues rise to a managerial decision-level.Written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate and interact with all levels of employees, vendors, contractors, and the public.Ability to follow complex oral and written directions.Ability to carry out a wide scope of bookkeeping and administrative duties.Ability to compose effective and accurate correspondence and reports.Ability to receive and respond to employee and customer inquiries, requests, and complaints with tact, discretion and diplomacy while maintaining confidentiality.Ability to type accurately while completing tasks in a timely manner.Ability to research and prepare reports for special projects and maintain accounting documents and records.Ability to exercise initiative and to make sound independent judgments.Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and general correspondence to employees and vendors.Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the public.Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, and percentages.Ability to interpret mathematical data including the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.Ability to learn and navigate computer application systems / software or databases including but not limited to NeoGov.General Working Conditions :
Physical Demands :Light physical work requiring the ability to lift, push or pull a maximum of 25 pounds with or without assistance.Occasionally lifting, carrying, walking, and standing.Frequent hand / eye coordination to operate office equipment.Vision for reading, recording, and interpreting information.Frequent speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and citizens.Work Environment :Essential duties are generally performed in a standard office environment.Equipment Used :Frequent use of computers and standard office equipment.