Payroll Administrator G123 Finance

Columbus Consolidated Government•Columbus, GA

27d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for performing supervisory and technical accounting duties in support of the payroll functions of the department. It involves managing payroll personnel, ensuring accurate data entry and processing, timely disbursement of withholdings and benefits, and compliance with relevant laws and regulations. The role also includes researching and resolving pay discrepancies, overseeing special check issuance, reconciling vendor payments, preparing financial reports, and potentially overseeing system conversions and training.

Requirements

Knowledge of the principles and practices of public accounting and payroll processes.
Knowledge of relevant federal and state laws, local ordinances, and department policies and procedures.
Knowledge of the methods and techniques of financial research, statistical analysis, and report presentation.
Skill in utilizing financial computer software programs.
Skill in the supervision of personnel.
Skill in problem solving and decision making.
Skill in gathering and analyzing complex data.
Skill in operating standard office equipment.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field.
Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions and to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with one to three years experience or service.

Responsibilities

Performing supervisory and technical accounting duties in support of payroll functions.
Interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, and directing the work of payroll personnel.
Evaluating performance, rewarding and disciplining, addressing complaints, and resolving problems of payroll personnel.
Ensuring all data entry is complete before processing payroll.
Verifying that time and attendance records have been processed.
Verifying that appropriate pay period table has been established for the payroll being processed.
Ensuring the timely and accurate disbursement of all tax withholdings.
Ensuring the timely and accurate disbursement of all benefit payments.
Researching and interpreting laws associated with payroll, benefits, taxes, and other pertinent regulations.
Ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Researching, analyzing, and solving any discrepancies relating to employees pay.
Overseeing the issuance of special checks issued outside the normal payroll process.
Reconciling discrepancies with benefit vendors.
Preparing, analyzing, distributing, and reporting on payroll data.
Ensuring payroll expenses and liabilities have been accurately posted to the financial system.
Approving journal entries and payable documents on a weekly basis to ensure vendor payments are complete.
Preparing and processing journal entries for departments in relation to reclassification of salaries and benefits.
Reconciling and balancing various federal and state tax reports.
Providing requested payroll information to various internal and external departments and agencies.
Overseeing the conversion of Advantage HR to the newest release.
Developing end user training.
Performing other related duties as assigned.