Accounting Specialist (Payroll)
Dorchester County•Sc 29477, SC
•Onsite
About The Position
The purpose of this job is to support the Payroll Manager in the processing and preparation of employee payroll; to run the payroll under the oversight of the Payroll Manager and to perform related tasks. This position works under direct supervision of the Payroll Manager.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree, vocational technical degree or specialized training equivalent to satisfactory completion of two years of college education.
- Two years of accounting, bookkeeping or closely related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Nice To Haves
- None.
Responsibilities
- Timely and accurate processing of payroll, including related review, reconciliation, reporting and employee support functions, during the Payroll Manager’s absence or when otherwise assigned by the Financial Services Manager.
- Performing all duties in accordance with applicable laws, policies, procedures, deadlines, and internal controls.
- Assisting the Payroll Manager with the bi-weekly employee payroll.
- Responding to employee inquiries about payroll issues and fulfilling paperwork requests.
- Verifying timesheets and ICS-214 forms for compliance with County policies.
- Responding to records requests; may make copies of or electronically scan records and send to requestors via email or interoffice mail.
- Processing employee status changes, including promotions, transfers, and salary adjustments.
- Assisting in preparing payroll reports for audits and internal reviews.
- Handling requests for payroll-related paperwork, such as employment verification, W-2 forms, and payroll reports.
- Organizing and maintaining payroll-related files, both electronic and physical.
- Providing general clerical support, including data entry, filing, and scanning documents.
- Handling the PEBA final retirement certifications and refunds.
- Assisting in updating payroll software with employee information.
- Helping troubleshoot payroll system errors and discrepancies.
- Supporting the preparation of payroll tax filings, including W-2s and other required documents.
- Assisting with payroll reconciliations and reporting for management.
- Performing other related job duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
