Payroll Officer
About The Position
The Office of the Clerk is seeking an individual to fill the position of Payroll Officer. This position will be located in Springfield, Illinois. The primary responsibilities of this position include processing all full-time payroll and insurance for the Clerk’s Office and the district offices, resolving any personnel issues concerning an employee’s pay, processing all vouchers in a timely manner for the Clerk’s Office, setting up and monitoring obligations for district office employee pay, attending seminars concerning payroll and insurance, responding to inquiries concerning payroll, insurance, or benefits, working cooperatively with office staff to complete general office duties, and other tasks as assigned. Compensation is based on experience and education, with a minimum of $50,000.
Requirements
- High school degree or equivalent
- Strong organizational skills to meet stringent deadlines
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Nice To Haves
- some college preferred
- Prior payroll experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Processing all full-time payroll and insurance for the Clerk’s Office and the district offices
- Resolving any personnel issues concerning an employee’s pay
- Processing all vouchers in a timely manner for the Clerk’s Office
- Setting up and monitoring obligations for district office employee pay
- Attending seminars concerning payroll and insurance
- Responding to inquiries concerning payroll, insurance, or benefits
- Working cooperatively with office staff to complete general office duties
- Other tasks as assigned
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, prescription, behavioral health, and life insurance
- Participation in State Employees’ Retirement System
- Optional participation in health savings account and deferred compensation programs
- Competitive vacation, sick, and personal time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
