NEOGOV · 4 months ago
Payroll Specialist II - SR-20
Future vacancies with immediate vacancy in Hilo, HI
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$60K/yr - $70K/yr
2+ years expNEOGOV is a company that provides solutions for public sector organizations, and they are seeking a Payroll Specialist II to join the Department of Finance. The role involves supervising and coordinating payroll processing activities, ensuring compliance with payroll laws, and providing technical guidance to departmental payroll sections.
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Responsibilities
Ensures the accuracy of the county’s payroll by verifying and auditing timesheet entries through the processing and printing of payroll checks and reports
Ensures compliance with all applicable methods and techniques, standards, guidelines and regulations to payroll law, etc
Reviews and analyzes payroll claims for payments to ensure accuracy, completeness and legality of all earnings and deductions
Reviews, analyzes and verifies the accuracy of the adjustments and documentations
Makes inquiries, interprets, and processes payroll actions from data through database and information systems
Reviews and reconciles source documents and performs audits of transactional data for changes made to employee profiles for certain employee benefit elections
Researches, analyzes and gathers information for the preparation of detailed procedures, methods, and milestones for payroll projects, such as FLSA, time and attendance, etc
Ensures accurate tracking of exceptional pay situations and follows-up as needed to resolve discrepancies
Files reports and payments to appropriate agencies or financial institutions for retirement, medical, federal and state taxes withheld, flexible spending, bank deposits, etc
Reviews and reconciles employee pay data due to payroll corrections or retroactive adjustments
Participates with the development, recommendation, and implementation of payroll processing procedures for the county ensuring required actions are made within deadlines
Keeps abreast of changes in state and federal laws and collective bargaining provisions that affect payroll processing
Recommends changes in procedures as needed
Determines best solution and makes recommendations to supervisor on corrective measures
Prepares statistical and operational reports
Attends and participates in meetings involving payroll processing and related matters
Plans, assigns and supervises the work of the central payroll staff. Provides guidance to staff and takes corrective action as needed
Provides technical guidance to departmental payroll sections. Identifies payroll issues and works with affected departments to resolve any problems
Develops and provides training to central payroll and departmental payroll employees on payroll applications
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree
Two (2) years of professional work experience in payroll processing and payroll pre-auditing
One (1) year of which shall have included supervisory responsibilities
Knowledge of general accounting and payroll practices
Knowledge of procedures for preparing and processing payroll
Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws, ordinances, fiscal policies, regulations, and collective bargaining provisions
Knowledge of recordkeeping and report writing
Knowledge of office practices and procedures
Knowledge of the County of Hawai'i's payroll system and software
Ability to plan, assign, supervise, and review the work of subordinates
Ability to understand, interpret, explain and apply laws, ordinances, regulations, fiscal policies, and collective bargaining provisions
Ability to understand and reconcile payroll records
Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive personal information of employees
Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing
Ability to research and analyze data
Ability to plan, develop, and conduct training
Ability to compile, tabulate, and generate fiscal data and reports
Ability to make and verify arithmetic computations with speed and accuracy
Ability to analyze system issues, troubleshoot, and make recommendations
Ability to use spreadsheets and other automated tools to conduct payroll data analyses
Ability to detect and correct errors
Ability to work under pressure of recurrent deadlines with frequent interruptions
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and representatives from other government and private agencies
Ability to follow oral and written instructions
Physical health and condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations
Benefits
Flexible Working Arrangements: Options may include alternate work schedules (4-10) and flexible working hours. (Not all Departments/Agencies participate and not all positions are eligible.)
Vacation: Start accruing paid vacation time immediately upon hire – up to 21 days per year.
Sick Leave: Start accruing paid sick leave time immediately upon hire – up to 21 days per year.
Holidays: The County provides 13 paid holidays per year (plus General Election Day when applicable).
Training and Development: The County has a variety of training and development opportunities for employees.
County Tuition Reimbursement Program: This scholarship program rewards employees who take the initiative to advance their education and learning.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: You may be eligible for this federal program which forgives portions of federal student loans for individuals working in public service.
Retirement Plan: The Employees’ Retirement System is a qualified defined benefit public pension plan that provides retirement, disability, survivor and other benefits to all eligible full-time and part-time county employees in the State of Hawaii as well as their beneficiaries.
Deferred Compensation: Save additional money for retirement - this voluntary supplemental retirement savings plan allows for the investment of tax-deferred contributions.
Flexible Spending Plan: Use pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified dependent care and/or medical expenses, as well as insurance premiums.
Health Benefit Plans: The County of Hawai‘i offers a variety of health benefit plans for eligible employees.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): This voluntary assistance program provides employees and their family members with free professional and confidential assistance in overcoming personal and work-related problems.
Group Life Insurance: Free life insurance policy for active employees.
Credit Union Membership
Other Leaves: You may be eligible for other leaves, including Family Leave, Funeral Leave, Leave Sharing, Military Leave, Donor Leave, Victims Protection Leave, as well as leave for Parent-Teacher Conferences, Disaster Relief, Blood Bank Donations, and Jury Duty.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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