City of Atlanta · 21 hours ago
Airport Payroll Specialist II
6000 N. Terminal Pkwy, College Park, GA, 30320, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$51K/yr - $80K/yr
3+ years expCity of Atlanta is seeking an Airport Payroll Specialist II to process payroll for assigned departments, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant employee compensation. The role involves serving as a liaison with Payroll Shared Services, coordinating payroll submissions, validating transactions, and troubleshooting payroll inquiries.
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Responsibilities
Serves as department liaison to Payroll Shared Services to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing in compliance with City-specific pay policies
Review and validate employee timekeeping records and communicate payroll closeout procedures and deadlines to line managers to ensure timely approval of timecards and absence entries prior to submission to Shared Services
Prepare and process payroll inputs, ensuring all data is complete and submitted in the required format
Run and analyze payroll reports to identify discrepancies or errors; make corrections or escalate as needed
Troubleshoot and resolve payroll-related inquiries from employees and departmental staff in a timely and professional manner
Serve as a departmental resource for payroll policies, procedures, and system navigation
Ensure compliance with internal payroll guidelines and relevant federal, state, and local regulations
Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation for audit readiness and reporting purposes with Shared Services
Collaborate with HR, Payroll Shared Services and other departments to resolve payroll and timekeeping issues
Assist with training departmental staff or timekeepers on payroll processes, deadlines, and system updates that are aligned with Payroll Shared Services
Participate in payroll system testing, updates, or process improvements and representing departmental needs as assigned
Qualification
Required
Associate or bachelor's degree in business, public administration, accounting, finance, information technology, statistics, human resources, or a related field (Additional years of experience may be considered as a substitute for the required degree on an exceptional basis, with a minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years of payroll professional related experience)
Minimum of 3 years of payroll experience
Knowledge of concepts, processes, and tools of payroll accounting
Excellent customer service
Strong payroll and reporting knowledge
Skill in identifying operating issues and developing solutions
Strong skills in Microsoft Office, accounting and payroll software (Kronos and Oracle Time & Labor), and other financial databases
Ability to apply experience and professional knowledge to carry out most assignments in professional area
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, accounting, finance, information technology, statistics, human resources, or a related field
Four (4) plus years of accounting and payroll experience
Company
City of Atlanta
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5001-10000 employees
Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Dr. Tina Wilson
Deputy Chief Financial Officer
Youlanda Carr, CPA
Deputy CFO
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