What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Administrator position at City of Keene, NH?
Our Community:
The City of Keene is an energetic community that provides services, programs, and resources for a much greater population than the residents of the City alone. Although the conveniences and attractions of large metropolitan areas are close at hand, the community maintains a solidly residential working-class character, complemented by a landscape of rural areas, farms, and open space. The heart of the community is its vibrant, yet historic, downtown core. In an age when many communities are losing their “sense of place,” Keene has a firm sense of its identity, built on a foundation of the past and a clear vision of the future.
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Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Prepares and opens payroll to allow for time entry, generates payroll batches, reviews time entry, earnings, and deduction calculations and checks for accuracy and compliance.
• Generates, reviews and ensures distribution of remittances and checks. Reviews and ensures any retroactive payments are calculated.
• Prepares medical and child support orders for various states and calculates and processes private and federally mandated garnishments.
• Determines eligibility for and processes injury leave and supplemental sick leave, when applicable, for personnel who are pending or deemed eligible for workers compensation indemnity benefits. Monitors wage and indemnity benefit payments for compliance with City policy.
• Oversees activity related to the City’s various 457 providers filing reports, remittances, adjustments to contributions, loan repayment agreements and implementation of any deductions.
• Prepares for approval and submits filings for the City’s 941, W2, ACA filings and any other required state and federal payroll reports.
• Other specific job duties can be found in the job description below.
Requirements include:
• Associate’s Degree or equivalent, plus 5-7 years of related experience with knowledge of the IRS, state law, GASB, FLSA and other regulatory requirements impacting municipal payroll, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency in using spreadsheet, payroll and financial accounting software. The City uses Munis financial software (a Tyler Technology product) and experience in that would be ideal!
• The ability to maintain confidentiality is a must!
Salary and Benefits include:
• This position offers a salary range of $64,144- $79,934 annualized.
Are you used to spending a considerable amount of money on insurance? YOU WON’T HERE! The City of Keene offers low deductible/low-cost health insurance, low-cost dental insurance, and other benefits such as life, disability, defined benefit retirement, paid time off including vacation days, personal days, and sick days and more!
Ready to apply?
Please upload your resume and cover letter before submitting your application. Confirmation that your application has been successfully submitted and received will be sent via email.
This position will be accepting applications until Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at midnight EST.
Job Description: Payroll Administrator.pdf
THE CITY OF KEENE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Salary : $64,144 - $79,934
