Accounting Specialist III (Payroll)

City of Bentonville•Bentonville, AR

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting Specialist III (Payroll) position processes, handles and maintains payroll data and records to substantiate payroll transactions for the City’s 800+ employees. Maintains a working knowledge of governmental accounting related to their duties and a strong knowledge of city policies. Works to actively promote ideas that strengthen and streamline departmental operations. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail and accuracy, high standards of quality and personal integrity, be a self-starter and good at managing deadlines, able to communicate professionally via telephone, email and in person, be proficient in Microsoft Office Programs (Excel, Word), and possess a strong ability to work collaboratively with varying personalities and work styles. Reporting relationships, work assignments, and work schedules may be subject to change in order to meet City needs or operational requirements. Attendance at work and the ability to get along with the public, supervisors, and co-workers are essential elements of this position. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to correspond with co-workers and the public in a professional manner.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
4+ years in a professional office environment with increasing responsibilities

Nice To Haves

college level businesses classes or degree preferred
prior Payroll experience preferred

Responsibilities

Input changes to employee master files from information provided by human resources and employees (for qualifying deductions).
Serves as the primary processor of bi-weekly payroll and special payrolls as needed.
Performing all necessary steps in the Payroll software to setup and complete the payroll process.
Reviewing records in the City’s timekeeping software to ensure that all necessary approvals are obtained before transmitting data into the Payroll software for processing.
Reviewing wages computed and correcting errors accordingly.
Issuing paychecks.
Maintain all information to ensure the City’s timekeeping software and payroll system are complete and accurate.
Schedule federal and state tax payments.
Prepare bi-weekly APERS report.
Serve as Administrator for Employee Self-Service (ESS) and timekeeping software and respond to employee requests for password resets and other questions.