What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Specialist position at Wright County?
Performs intermediate administrative work maintaining the payroll software to produce accurate bi-weekly payrolls, and preparing and submitting required County, State, and Federal reports. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Accounting Manager.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.
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) is preferred.
Previous business experience working with budgets and financial audits is preferred.
A valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility is required upon hire.
Knowledge of government accounting methods, principles, and practices; knowledge of local, State, and Federal laws and regulations; knowledge of County government work flows and processes; knowledge of financial and accounting systems and programs used to support the Departments' financial functions; knowledge of payroll programs and funding sources; knowledge of computer systems used to administer accounting and payroll systems; skill in the use of standard office equipment, including computer and software programs; verbal and written communication skills sufficient to effectively present information and respond to questions from a wide variety of audiences; reading comprehension skills sufficient to read and interpret technical financial documents; interpersonal skills sufficient to exchange and/or convey information, exhibit attention to detail, receive work direction, and maintain effective working relationships; ability to perform data entry into various databases; ability to prepare and analyze financial reports; ability to effectively organize time and anticipate, plan, and successfully respond to changing circumstances; ability to perform all job duties in compliance with safety guidelines and with an ongoing awareness of safety practices; ability to communicate courteously and professionally while maintaining positive working relationships with others when carrying out all job functions.This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing 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 sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
- Processes County payroll and system operations; creates, edits, verifies, and audits employee wage, status, benefit, and deduction changes.
- Provides quality assurance for payroll timecard processes by monitoring, correcting, and training County payroll system users; monitors employees pay; notifies Department representatives/supervisors of errors and irregularities and assists in error correction; processes IRS/State levies, garnishments, child support withholding payments and earned income credit advance payments.
- Audits and performs validation procedures on payroll output; submits quarterly and annual reports for County and Special District payroll; W-2's and required Federal filings, Federal report 941, Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting, and PERA reporting; prepares or provides financial statement audit documentation.
- Assists in the preparation of salary and benefit budgeting; maintains personnel and employee benefit workbook for the annual budget process; conducts audits of salary and benefit information to identify calculation problems and make corrections; recommends salary and benefit budget amount County-wide based on detailed analysis.
- Performs general accounting and bookkeeping functions; monitors and reconciles various account balances; analyzes account activities and propose financial adjustments; audits and pays invoices within scope of responsibilities.
- Responds to employee questions and concerns regarding their paystubs. Document changes affecting the employee's payroll and effectively communicate those changes through the County's communication channels.
- Assists in preparation of the County's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
- Performs other duties and activities as assigned.
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) is preferred.
Previous business experience working with budgets and financial audits is preferred.
A valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility is required upon hire.
Knowledge of government accounting methods, principles, and practices; knowledge of local, State, and Federal laws and regulations; knowledge of County government work flows and processes; knowledge of financial and accounting systems and programs used to support the Departments' financial functions; knowledge of payroll programs and funding sources; knowledge of computer systems used to administer accounting and payroll systems; skill in the use of standard office equipment, including computer and software programs; verbal and written communication skills sufficient to effectively present information and respond to questions from a wide variety of audiences; reading comprehension skills sufficient to read and interpret technical financial documents; interpersonal skills sufficient to exchange and/or convey information, exhibit attention to detail, receive work direction, and maintain effective working relationships; ability to perform data entry into various databases; ability to prepare and analyze financial reports; ability to effectively organize time and anticipate, plan, and successfully respond to changing circumstances; ability to perform all job duties in compliance with safety guidelines and with an ongoing awareness of safety practices; ability to communicate courteously and professionally while maintaining positive working relationships with others when carrying out all job functions.This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing 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 sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
Salary : $27 - $37
