NEOGOV · 13 hours ago
Payroll Specialist (County)
AZ 85132, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$54K/yr - $61K/yr
5+ years expNEOGOV is a company that values its employees and offers a range of impressive benefits. The Payroll Specialist will be responsible for centralized payroll processing and maintenance of payroll records for all county departments and employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance in payroll functions.
GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware
No H1B
Responsibilities
Reviews departmental time sheets to insure compliance with rules and regulations
Reviews payroll register and analyzes other critical output for accuracy and reasonableness
Ensures the accuracy of data entry by analyzing the calculations of time and amounts
Creates and prints paychecks and executes direct deposit transmissions accurately and within required time frames, authorizes wiring of funds and preparation of employee pay
Researches and resolves the most complex payroll issues
Serves as a subject matter expert for departments, payroll liaisons and Payroll Specialist Trainees
Processes retroactive adjustments for prior pay periods
Runs auditing and payroll reports to identify and resolves issues
Assists in updating and maintaining employee, department, and liaison processing guides
Incumbents with advanced experience and knowledge may lead in the assignment of workload, duties, tasks and special projects
Executes computerized payroll programs
Researches and resolves problems with payroll processing system
Calculates, balances, and submits Federal and State tax payments and reports
Calculates and prepares quarterly and year-end payroll reports including those needed by the Internal Revenue Service, Arizona Department of Revenue, and Arizona DES
Evaluates and executes orders of garnishment, tax levies, and child support orders ensuring compliance with governing statutes and court orders, notifies employees of such, calculates deductions according to varying state laws, creates and sends payments, and maintains proper files
Performs detailed computations and creates spreadsheets for benefits payments and required reports to multiple outside agencies such as the Industrial Commission of Arizona, Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES), IRS and Social Security
Prepares and reconciles W-2 forms
Serves as a general source of information to employees regarding questions related to calculation of their pay and benefits
Provides information and reports to outside auditors and to authorized agencies requesting payroll related data
Maintains accounting and bookkeeping records and filing systems, enters data into computer systems, processes transactions, and updates accounts
Provides customer services, responds to requests for information, and serves to resolve concerns by researching files and records within the scope of authority, updates, retrieves, and releases information according to procedures, and refers matters requiring policy interpretation to supervisor for resolution
Cross trains in other accounting duties and assists with the training of Finance Department and County staff
Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records, and restricted County information
Performs other related duties as required
May assist in grant reporting or auditing
May assist in HR and IT reporting and auditing
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or GED
Five (5) years of payroll processing experience
Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience may substitute for the minimum requirements
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or other closely related field of study
Arizona residents must have an Arizona Driver's License upon hire; newly established Arizona Residents must have one within 30 days of hire
Benefits
An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work Life Balance.
Paid Vacation And Sick Leave
15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
After Three (3) Years of Service, 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
After Five (5) Years of Service, 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
Ten Paid Holidays + One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish
13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years
Two-Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service
Three-Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service
Four-Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
Four-Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!
Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From
Some Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium Cost
Dental and Vision Plans
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Alternative Work Schedules
Telehealth
Qualified Employer - Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program - Department of Education
Employee Assistance Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options
Civil Service Leave
Van Pool Options
Short-Term Disability – Employer Paid
Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid
Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses
Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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