Payroll Specialist/Accountant, Metro

Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority • Buffalo, NY

65d

About The Position

Under the supervision and direction of the Payroll Manager, the Payroll Specialist/Accountant is responsible for assisting the Senior Payroll Specialist in ensuring timely and accurate processing of payroll for METRO employees and performing various other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience in working with an automated payroll system, combined with strong knowledge of wage reporting requirements, payroll guidelines/laws and payroll taxes.
• Must be able to process payroll accurately in accordance with labor agreements.
• Requires knowledge of basic accounting principles, payroll processing, basic Fair Labor Standards Act guidelines and Microsoft Office products.
• Requires strong organizational skills, ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of the organization; strong Excel and Word skills; excellent math aptitude and attention to detail.
• Flexibility to work overtime, weekends and holidays as required to complete assignments.
• Associate degree and three (3) years of payroll preparation reporting/processing experience or 5 years of payroll processing experience.
• Requires experience completing required Federal and State payroll tax filings.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles, basic Fair Labor Standards Act Guidelines and Microsoft Office products.
• Testing is required for this position and will be given before the position is awarded.
• Prior to appointment, achieve a passing score on the following tests: 10-Key, Basic Microsoft Excel and Basic Microsoft Word.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Union payroll processing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Using the automated payroll system, is responsible for payroll processing for METRO employees including entering and maintaining time records and time/attendance information, employee master file set-up and maintenance, deduction processing including garnishments and wage assignments, and preparing quarterly and annual wage reports.
• Coordinate and ensure all timecards and window sheets are accurately created as needed and processed daily.
• Ensure accuracy and maintenance of "days worked" data files, replacement checks, general ledger distribution, preparation of W-2s, pension plan administration reporting and deferred compensation administration.
• Responsible for coordinating and monitoring payments and wage rates in accordance with a multitude of collective bargaining agreements.
• Perform as acting Senior Payroll Specialist in the absence of that individual.
• While performing as the Senior Payroll Specialist, the Payroll Specialist/Accountant is responsible for all actions of the position to include filing all payroll related taxes, NYS Deferred Compensation Board reporting and miscellaneous reporting requests as assigned (such as mortgage request forms, disability forms, etc.).
• Communicates frequently with employees, department managers, Human Resources and MIS related to payroll issues.
• Perform all other tasks as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees