Financial Coordinator

AFSCME C4 is seeking a Financial Coordinator to manage financial and bookkeeping duties, coordinate employee benefits, and assist the accounting team to ensure accurate and timely processing of Council finances. This on-site, full-time position in New Britain, Connecticut offers a salary of $87,122 per year.

Responsibilities

• Manages accounts payable and receivable, including processing invoices, expenses, and per capita taxes.
• Performs payroll duties: computes payroll, handles electronic submissions, and updates payroll as needed; responds to deferred income inquiries and prepares reports and loan applications.
• Completes state and federal quarterly and annual tax filings.
• Oversees central dues collection.
• Coordinates employee benefits by gathering information, initiating, and revising benefits such as health, life, pension, credit union, and deferred income.
• Researches and assists Council 4 employees in resolving insurance-related problems.
• Maintains accounts across multiple bank and investment accounts (Trust, Working, PAC, Solidarity, Building Corp., Smith Barney, and other accounts).
• Compiles and analyzes political action reports and oversees political action records.
• Manages quarterly and annual Sales & Use Tax reporting.
• Prepares tax-related compilations, including annual property tax data for accountants.
• Coordinates conferences and conventions, maintains yellow pages advertising, and operates the postage meter.

Requirements

• High school diploma and seven years of bookkeeping or accounting experience in a responsible position.
• Education beyond high school may substitute for experience at a rate of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one-half (1/2) year of experience.
• Strong computer skills essential, including accounting software and spreadsheets.
• Ability to coordinate and compile a high volume of material in a timely and effective manner.
• Ability to identify and apply complex statues related to the union’s financial activities.
• Proficient math skills needed for bookkeeping.
• Ability to research and apply employee benefits coverage.
• Accounts payable: 7 years (Required).

Technologies

• QuickBooks
• PayChex
• Bill.com
• 90 degree

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

ADA Requirements

None

Job Type

Full-time

Pay

From $87,122.00 per year

Location

New Britain, CT 06051 (Required)

Ability to Commute

New Britain, CT 06051 (Required)

Work Location

In person