Payroll Specialist I

County of Kauai•Montpelier, VT

17h•$4,590•Onsite

About The Position

Coordinates, leads, and performs professional payroll processing activities, including generation, reconciliation and recording of the County’s semi-monthly payroll; serves as a resource for the County’s payroll system; and performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree in accounting, business administration, or related field.
One (1) year of specialized work experience in payroll processing and payroll pre-auditing and analysis.

Responsibilities

Participates in preparing and processing a variety of legal forms, documents and related materials following established procedures.
Assists the Central Payroll Accountant in processing the County’s payroll from receipt of timesheets through the processing and printing of payroll checks and reports.
Reviews payroll claims for payments to ensure accuracy, completeness and legality of all earnings and deductions.
Reviews and verifies the accuracy of the adjustments and documentations.
Inquires and processes payroll actions from data through database and information systems.
Researches and gathers information, participating in the preparation of detailed procedures, methods, and milestones for payroll projects, such as FLSA, time and attendance, etc.
Ensures accurate tracking of exceptional pay situations and follows-up as needed to resolve discrepancies.
Files reports and payments to appropriate agencies or financial institutions for retirement, medical, Federal, and State taxes withheld, flexible spending, bank deposits, etc.
Reviews and reconciles employee pay data due to payroll corrections or retroactive adjustments.
Assists with development, recommendation, and implementation of payroll processing procedures for the County ensuring required actions are made within deadlines.
Performs complex office automation duties required different approaches and methods from one assignment and/or program to another.
Maintains variety of programs on personal computers.
May provide training as necessary to employees on payroll applications.
Keeps abreast of changes in State and Federal laws and collective bargaining provisions that affect payroll processing.
Recommends changes in procedures as needed.
Determines best solution and makes recommendation to supervisor on corrective measures.
Executes office automation functions such as storing and retrieving electronic documents or files, using electronic mail and information systems.
Prepares statistical and operational reports.
Attends and participates in meetings involving payroll processing and related matters.
Performs other related duties as assigned.