Payroll Specialist, Senior

Pedernales Electric Cooperative • Johnson City, TX

278d • $29 • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for preparing and processing payroll. The employee will enter, maintain, and/or process employee information into the payroll system, which may include employees' hourly rates, salaries, overtime, bonuses, or other compensation, time worked, paid leave and holidays, deductions and withholding. The role also involves ensuring proper processing of payroll deductions for taxes, benefits, charitable contributions, and other deductions, issuing or reissuing direct deposits due to payroll errors or final discharge, and recording and processing federal and state payroll tax deposits. Additionally, the employee will calculate and prepare general ledger entries, reconcile billing reports with payroll deductions, and process payments for the amounts withheld. Adherence to all mandatory payroll deadlines is crucial, as is advising payroll staff on payroll processes and resolving payroll issues. The employee will coordinate and oversee the electronic transfer of funds, receive all garnishments for child support, IRS, and other court levies, and disseminate appropriate information to employees, agencies, and the Cooperative. Other responsibilities include responding to requests for employment verification, researching and analyzing payroll information, filing tax reports and payments, preparing accounting documents, verifying data and journal entries, and maintaining the security of confidential information.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Five years of directly related experience in accounting or bookkeeping and Microsoft Excel with at least two years of payroll-specific experience.

Nice To Haves

• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enter, maintain, and/or process employee information into the payroll system.
• Ensure proper processing of payroll deductions for taxes, benefits, charitable contributions, and other deductions.
• Issue or reissue direct deposits due to payroll errors or final discharge.
• Record and process federal and state payroll tax deposits.
• Calculate and prepare general ledger entries.
• Reconcile billing report with payroll deductions and process payment for the amounts withheld.
• Adhere to all mandatory payroll deadlines.
• Advise payroll staff on payroll processes and in resolving payroll issues.
• Coordinate and oversee electronic transfer of funds.
• Receive all garnishments for child support, IRS, and other court levies and disseminate appropriate information.
• Respond to requests for employment verification.
• Research and analyze payroll information.
• File tax reports and payments.
• Prepare accounting documents.
• Verify data and journal entries.
• Research and prepare reports.
• Answer payroll questions.
• Reconcile department reports and statements for accuracy.
• Maintain the security of confidential information.
• Stay abreast of advances in technology.
• Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance.
• Perform other related duties as necessary or assigned.

Benefits

• $29.73 Minimum Starting Base Pay + KPI Bonuses + Competitive Benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: High school or GED