Payroll Associate Senior

JEA•Jacksonville, FL

2d•$41

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs the full range of daily and advanced functions for a variety of record keeping, and payroll activities related to administration, maintenance, and processing of payroll records in an accurate and timely manner. Work consists of processing payroll, computing wages and overtime payments, calculating and recording payroll deductions of various types, processing a variety of requests for paycheck advances, determining and correcting out-of-balance conditions, and processing termination checks. Contacts with others are primarily for the purpose of receiving and exchanging information and require courtesy, tact and effectiveness in dealing with others. Serve as the subject matter expert on payroll administration and processing matters. Stay current on local, state, and federal regulatory changes, collective bargaining unit agreements, and external industry payroll processing best practices. Perform advanced research and provide historic information as required. Administration of garnishments of all types. Provide day to day technical guidance and on the job training to Payroll Associates as needed. Work with Payroll Analyst to ensure payroll processing procedures and work instructions remain updated. Responsible for maintaining, validating, and processing a variety of leave issues. Run, export, attach and submit a variety of payroll payment processing and contribution files. Identify, trouble-shoot and provide guidance to overcome unexpected issues that occur during processing. Maintains time and attendance records. Processes and verifies payroll, in accordance with the collective bargaining agreements. Computes wages and overtime payments including calculating and recording payroll deductions. Posts changes in pay and tax status, and any other miscellaneous changes. Processes employee data to include but not limited to pay changes, direct deposits, W-4 information and other tax and payroll related changes. Processes bi-weekly payroll and reports an and provides checks to proper departments for distribution. Interfaces with external and internal customers for payroll purposes. Reviews the work of others for accuracy and legal compliance. Calculates and prepares general ledger entries, and processes involuntary deductions such as levies, garnishments, or domestic relations court orders. Determines and corrects out-of-balance conditions. Operates standard office equipment and uses required software applications. Performs other job-related work as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma and completed twelve (12) semester hours of college level coursework in accounting
Minimum five (5) years of experience processing payroll in a corporate environment
Must have certification as a Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) from the American Payroll Association

Responsibilities

Processing payroll
Computing wages and overtime payments
Calculating and recording payroll deductions of various types
Processing a variety of requests for paycheck advances
Determining and correcting out-of-balance conditions
Processing termination checks
Serve as the subject matter expert on payroll administration and processing matters
Stay current on local, state, and federal regulatory changes, collective bargaining unit agreements, and external industry payroll processing best practices
Perform advanced research and provide historic information as required
Administration of garnishments of all types
Provide day to day technical guidance and on the job training to Payroll Associates as needed
Work with Payroll Analyst to ensure payroll processing procedures and work instructions remain updated
Responsible for maintaining, validating, and processing a variety of leave issues
Run, export, attach and submit a variety of payroll payment processing and contribution files
Identify, trouble-shoot and provide guidance to overcome unexpected issues that occur during processing
Maintains time and attendance records
Processes and verifies payroll, in accordance with the collective bargaining agreements
Computes wages and overtime payments including calculating and recording payroll deductions
Posts changes in pay and tax status, and any other miscellaneous changes
Processes employee data to include but not limited to pay changes, direct deposits, W-4 information and other tax and payroll related changes
Processes bi-weekly payroll and reports an and provides checks to proper departments for distribution
Interfaces with external and internal customers for payroll purposes
Reviews the work of others for accuracy and legal compliance
Calculates and prepares general ledger entries, and processes involuntary deductions such as levies, garnishments, or domestic relations court orders
Determines and corrects out-of-balance conditions
Operates standard office equipment and uses required software applications
Performs other job-related work as assigned

Benefits

Paid Time Off: 13 paid holidays plus an exceptional annual leave benefit to be used for vacation, personal and sick time.
Medical: Three comprehensive medical plans offered as options for you and your dependents–including one plan with 100% paid coverage for the employee.
Other Benefits: Exceptional benefits package beginning from first day of employment.
Dental
Vision
Health accounts – employer sponsored HSA and HRA
Flexible spending accounts
Tuition reimbursement
Life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability and more.
Retirement: JEA provides a great benefits and retirement package for its employees. Employees may begin participation in the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan on day one of employment. Employees have the flexibility to choose from a variety of investment options to help them achieve their retirement goals.
Health & Wellness To encourage our employees to develop and maintain good health, JEA offers access to the Healthy Lifestyles Wellness program as well as 11 onsite fitness centers. From annual flu shots and biometric screenings to health risk assessments and periodic access to an on-site mobile mammography unit, the program offers something for everyone.