Payroll and Accounting Clerk

Who are We

Utah's Hogle Zoo is a non-profit organziation that sits on over 42 acres of natural hillside terrain, generously donated by the Hogle family in 1931. 

Our mission is to create champions for wildlife by makeing connections between people and animals to inspire action. 

Our vision is a world where people and wildlife thrive together. 

We are deeply committed to the care of over 150 animal species—65 of which are threatened or endangered—and to preserving wildlife through impactful conservation initiatives, both locally and around the globe.

About the Role

The Payroll & Accounting Clerk supports the Accounting Department in preparing, examining, validating, and recording financial transactions. This role plays a vital part in ensuring accuracy and compliance across payroll, revenue processing, employee records, and financial documentation—contributing to the efficiency and integrity of the Zoo’s financial operations.

This is a full-time position with a typical Monday-Friday schedule and occasional evening hours as needed. 

Key Responsibilities

• Apply critical thinking to identify variances, abnormalities, and inconsistencies in daily financial documents and processes.
• Manage zoo revenue deposits, ensuring complete and accurate documentation for accounting entry; resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Review, verify, and record daily attendance figures, and promptly report concerns to the supervisor or Accounting Manager.
• Support payroll functions including biweekly submissions, employee onboarding, benefit enrollments, and terminations.
• Review payroll data for accounting system general ledger posting and maintain employee records in the retirement plan database.
• Prepare monthly insurance worksheets for invoice reconciliation.
• Distribute and track monthly business credit card statements, verifying cardholder completion.
• Maintain financial records according to state retention policies.
• Assist with other general accounting duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in payroll and accounting; nonprofit or industry-specific experience is a plus.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree in a related field preferred.
• Experience with HR systems, ADP, and Utah Retirement Systems preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to think critically, solve problems, and handle sensitive information with integrity.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities efficiently.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Must be able to communicate effectively via phone, email, and in person.
• Prolonged periods of sitting and frequent use of computers and office equipment.
• Ability to occasionally lift or move items up to 10 lbs.
• Manual dexterity required for operating standard office equipment.
• Work is conducted in a traditional office setting with extended periods at a workstation.