Salary : $43,357.00 - $45,109.00 Annually
Location : Blacksburg, VA
Job Type : Full Time
Job Number : Payroll Spec 030625 FT
Department : Finance
Division : Finance - Accounting
Opening Date : 02 / 13 / 2025
Closing Date : 3 / 6 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Eastern
General Definition of Work
Performs intermediate administrative work preparing and processing payroll, Federal and State income taxes withholding reports, benefit payment, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Accounting Supervisor.
Shift : Monday - Friday, 8 : 00 am to 5 : 00 pm
The Town of Blacksburg is an EEO Employer M / F / D / V
- This position is not eligible for telework.
Essential Functions
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Prepares and processes payrollMaintains strict confidentiality regarding all payroll and employee recordsReconciles and ensures monthly payments for benefit vendorsEnters new hire paperwork, pay and other changes for existing employeesEnters bi-weekly time sheets for Finance, Airport and Fire DepartmentSets up and maintains garnishments and other employee deductions, taxes and benefitsPrepares, calculates and transmits payroll taxesPrepares and submits monthly, quarterly and annual tax reportsMaintains payroll filing-paper and electronic documentsTransmits payroll direct deposit file to the bankProcess back-up and update, month end, quarter end or year endProcess W-2's and year end reportingPrepares employment and pay verifications as requestedAssists with processing citizen payments on a rotation basisAttends training as necessaryKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of the insurance and benefit billing practices and related record keepingThorough knowledge of payroll administration, procedures, methods and techniquesSkill in the use of personal computers and related software packages, hardware and peripheral equipmentAbility to communicate effectively orally or in writingAbility to maintain technical recordsAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and benefit vendorsEducation and Experience
Associates / Technical degree with coursework in Accounting or Business Administration, or related field and moderate experience in payroll processing, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Special Requirements
Fidelity bond requiredValid driver's license with a satisfactory driving recordNaviLine proficiency within six months of hirePhysical Requirements
This work requires :
The frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds of forceWork regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and repetitive motions, frequently requires lifting and occasionally requires standing, walking and stooping, kneeling, or crouchingWork requires close vision and ability to adjust focusVocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quicklyHearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and / or to make fine distinctions in soundWork requires preparing and analyzing written or computer dataWork has no exposure to environmental conditionsWork is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).The Town of Blacksburg offers a wide range of benefits.
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Salary : $43,357 - $45,109
