Chief Payroll And Personnel Clerk - Controllers Office (1226)

$101,868 - $123,786/Yr

City & County of San Francisco (CA) - San Francisco, CA

Full-time

San Francisco, CA

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs

About the position

The Controller serves as the chief accounting officer and auditor for the City and County of San Francisco. The Controller's Office is responsible for governance and conduct of key aspects of the City's financial operations, including operating the City's financial systems and procedures, maintaining the City's internal control environment, processing payroll for City employees, managing the City's bonds and debt portfolio, and processing and monitoring the City's budget. The department produces regular reports and audits on the City's financial and economic condition and the operations and performance of City government.

Responsibilities

• Plans, assigns and directs the work of subordinate payroll clerks and other clerical staff.
• Verifies and supervises the input and validation of payroll data from City departments into People & Pay.
• Analyzes and interprets reports and queries to respond to payroll issues and discrepancies.
• Generates, reviews, and maintains automated reports for tax withholding, garnishments, direct deposit, CalPERS and deferred compensation.
• Responsible for timely submittal of ACH and EFT transmittals for Federal and state tax deposits.
• Supervises and directs responses to all City employees and departmental complaints/inquiries.
• Trains, supervises, and directs staff regarding preparation of forms and correspondence.
• Works with management to compile and analyze data for performance measures and budget preparation.
• Reviews SDI, assault pay, and workers compensation supplementation worksheets.
• Reviews and processes multiple garnishments in compliance with state and federal law.
• Supervises preparation of annual Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statements.
• Attends and facilitates meetings and training on new practices, rules, regulations and laws.

Requirements

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible clerical and office experience in payroll and personnel records.
• At least two (2) years of responsible supervisory experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Completion of thirty (30) semester / forty-five (45) quarter units of coursework in business administration, accounting, mathematics, human resources, or a closely related field.
• Possession of a Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) Certificate issued by the American Payroll Association.

Benefits

• Compensation: $101,868 - $123,786