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Sarpy County · 1 day ago

Payroll and Implementation Coordinator

Papillion, NE

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$34.40/hr - $44.67/hr

4+ years exp

Sarpy County is seeking a Payroll and Implementation Coordinator responsible for leading and administering the County's payroll operations. The role involves ensuring accurate payroll processing, maintaining payroll data integrity, and collaborating with various stakeholders to implement payroll technologies and resolve issues.

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Responsibilities

Administer the Countys payroll functions, including biweekly payroll processing, payroll accruals, tax payments, and reporting

Oversee the maintenance and upkeep of County payroll data

Ensure the accuracy of payroll by designing and implementing audit processes

Develop and maintain processes and procedures related to payroll activities, as well as recommend and evaluate improvement to payroll processes as needed

Collaborate with Technology Services, Human Resources, vendors, and others to maintain and update the payroll system; resolve payroll system issues

Ensure that payroll problems for individual employees are corrected in a timely and efficient manner; establish processes and procedures to eliminate recurring issues

Ensure all payroll tax payments and reports, including the quarterly Federal and State tax withholding reports, are completed accurately, and comply with applicable Federal and State tax law

Supervise the approval of payroll related vouchers, and preparation of payroll claims report for County Board approval

Administer the electronic records management of pertinent payroll records to ensure accurate and efficient storage, retrieval, retention, and disposition of these records, in accordance with State retention schedules and County records management policies

Create and utilize audit reports to verify the accuracy of payroll

Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and delivery of the biweekly direct deposit report to the bank

Act as liaison to assist with implementing new payroll and benefits software, including time and attendance; meet implementation milestones and alert County officials to any obstacles that could impede implementation as soon as discovered

Respond to public records requests and develop and implement other methods for contributing to transparency, including creating reports and graphics to share with the public and other departments

Maintain tables on the Countys payroll system; establish new earnings and deductions

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Payroll processingHRIS implementationData migrationMicrosoft Office SuiteCompliance with payroll taxesAuditing techniquesEffective communicationTime managementTeam collaborationOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, business administration or a related field

4 years of experience with processing payroll, HRIS/payroll system implementation, data migration and/or process improvement projects

Effective communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with diverse individuals

Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively

Proficiency in using the Microsoft Office Suite and other software related to data management, communication, and other common business processes

Ability to follow established policies and procedures for confidentiality while adapting to evolving privacy standards and technologies

Ability to build and maintain positive relationships within a team

Experience with automated financial and payroll systems and their application to public accounting

Experience ensuring compliance with government regulations regarding payroll taxes

Experience implementing policies and agreements related to payroll including labor contracts, insurance plans, pension plans, various other deductions and earnings, and established policies as they relate to payroll and benefits

Experience using auditing techniques and concepts

Ability to organize and analyze varied financial and statistical detail with speed and accuracy

Ability to organize and maintain a variety of payroll records and reports

Ability to make professional and administrative decisions within the framework of County Personnel Rules