Payroll Coordinator

Boulder County Community Services (CS) Department is seeking to hire a Payroll Coordinator. This position will assist the CS Personnel and Payroll Coordinator with all payroll tasks. Works with all employees and supervisors from all seven divisions of Community Services. We pride ourselves on being a service-oriented and people-focused. Our work is characterized by a commitment to support and collaboration. We take our very detailed work seriously, but we believe in having fun and laughing when we can.

This is a full-time, benefited position that will work Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm. This position will work remotely and out of 3482 Broadway St. Boulder, Colorado. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is non-exempt (eligible for overtime). 

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

Hiring Salary Range: $53,988.00 - $65,874.00 Annually 

Tentative Hiring Timeline:

• Phone Screening: February 7th
• First Round Interviews: February 10th
• Second Round Interviews: February 13th
• Reference Check: February 19th

New employees receive an 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month (Must not have been employed at Boulder County during the 12 months prior to re-hire date to qualify). Boulder County offers bountiful benefits, including pension contributions.

1. Processes personnel action notices requiring changes in an employees' status or compensation
2. Researches and resolves questions from supervisors and staff related to payroll/timekeeping issues
3. Prepares various payroll reports, as required
4. Reviews and enters historical edits in Dimensions
5. Maintains the CS Leadership and Division org charts using Visio
6. Assists supervisors with creating and editing employee schedules in the timekeeping system
7. Processes labor account code and supervisor changes
8. Performs monthly sign-off , month-end review and reconciliation
9. Reviews timecard mileage entries and program coding
10. Helps coordinate the performance conversation process in Neogov
11. Reviews and approves New Hire forms and Requisitions in Neogov
12. Request new hire photos from Security, uploads to Media Valet and Neogov Perform
13. Assists Finance Manager with reports, Acts as a liaison with Human Resources (HR) to help manage Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Leave without pay (LWOP), Short-Term Disability (STD), terminations, etc.
14. Performs related work, as required
15. May be reassigned during emergency situations

PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of high school diploma or equivalent and four years of clerical accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, and timekeeping experience. Additional related education may count towards required experience.

BACKGROUND CHECK:

• A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Four years of experience in generally accepted accounting principles and public agency accounting procedures, and/or four years of performing professional and technical payroll or timekeeping duties
• Two years of experience using Microsoft Office applications.
• Superior customer service skills with a proven ability to provide clear, concise information in a friendly and professional manner
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational, project management, problem solving, time management, and follow-up skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES: 

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and employee privacy
• Ability to work both independently and as a valued and contributing team member.
• Computer literacy skills to meet the requirements of the position, including the ability to perform accurate data entry and learn other computer applications, as required

Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Salary : $53,988 - $77,760