State of Ohio · 4 days ago
Financial Associate (Payroll) - 20021551
United States of America-OHIO-Richland County
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expThe Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is committed to reducing recidivism and promoting positive change. They are seeking a Financial Associate (Payroll) to manage payroll processes, ensure accurate timekeeping, and maintain employee records within the agency's correctional institution.
Automotive
No H1B
Responsibilities
Ensures employees are accurately entered and maintained into Kronos Timekeeping System People Editor (e.g., applies correct pay rules, holiday group codes, union codes)
Verifies and posts leave usage and work schedules into Kronos Timekeeping System and maintains and files records (e.g., requests for leaves, overtime, schedule changes)
Audits and verifies timesheets to meet payroll processing deadlines (e.g., ensures time interfaced from Kronos to OAKS properly and corrects as needed)
Ensures accurate pay calculations in OAKS, calculates and/or posts additional pay earnings code (e.g., TWL, grievance settlements, fines)
Calculate and/or posts time reporting codes in timesheets (e.g., leave balance adjustments, previous pay period adjustments). Enters deductions and withholdings
Enters appropriate payroll coding into OAKS Payroll system for electronic fund transfers, Pay Works Card, leave conversion requests and payroll deductions (e.g., credit union, uniform allowance, union dues)
Processes taxes, federal, state, local and school district
Reviews and generates OAKS and Cognos reports for verification of accuracy and resolves any discrepancies (e.g., exception, no paycheck, low and high net, zero net, paycheck error, less than 80 hours. Run and reviews Kronos reports (e.g., missed punches, employee ID no match, sick and overtime in same week, sick and holiday same week, absentee report)
Maintains and files (e.g., deduction cards, tax forms, EFT enrollment and cancellation forms)
Responds to and researches if needed employee questions regarding payroll matters
Interprets the Ohio Revised and Administrative Codes, various collective bargaining unit agreements, DAS directives, DRC policies and procedures relating to payroll
Alerts supervisor to problem situations
Assists as needed in conducting presentations, new hire orientation and training sessions on payroll issues
Organizes and distributes written communication (e.g., conversion forms, confidential mailings, pay warrants, garnishments and child support orders, check enclosures) as required
Processes requests for manual paychecks
Researches OAKS discrepancies (e.g., error to leave balances, or pay warrant errors rate) and contacts supervisors and employees to discuss and correct discrepancies
Performs other related duties (e.g., requests replacement W2’s for 2007 or later issued W2’s
Required to recreate W2’s issued prior to 2007, completes verification of employment forms, files)
Works on special projects &/or committees
Attends meetings, trainings & conferences
Qualification
Required
18 mos. exp. or 18 mos. trg. in accounting &/or finance to include a basic level of experience in spreadsheet software
Completion of high school technical program in accounting; 6 mos. exp. or 6 mos. trg. in accounting or finance to include a basic level of experience in spreadsheet software
Completion of associate core program in business administration, accounting, finance or related field
Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above
Benefits
Medical Coverage
Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
Company
State of Ohio
Employment with the State of Ohio is more than ‘just a job’ – it is a privilege to serve our families, friends and neighbors who rely on us throughout our great state.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Beverlyn Johns, MS
Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Holly Drake
State Chief Information Security Officer
Recent News
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