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The Payroll Specialist will process exempt and nonexempt payroll associated for all county employees monthly (or any other frequency.) Responsible for all aspects of payroll processing functions, including time entry validation and audits, validation of paycheck calculations; reconciliation for integrity of data, and all payroll processes up to direct deposit advances. Maintenance compliance with all federal, state, and local compliance reporting, withholding remittance, and year-end reporting. Responsible for remittance associated with benefit deductions, garnishments, child support and any other payroll deductions. The Payroll Specialist position will interface with all employees at all levels of the county and provide quality customer service to all county employees.

$35.03 - $44.37 per hour plus benefits (see benefits tab on the job posting).

As an applicant for this position, you should be aware of Senate Bill 19-085, the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The act requires employers to announce the pay range for job openings. This range encompasses the nine pay steps available should you receive the position and demonstrate satisfactory performance over time.

This position is nonexempt from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is therefore eligible for overtime pay.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned. (Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all duties which may be found in positions of this class). -Responsible for all aspects of payroll processing functions, time entry validation and audits, validation of paycheck calculations; reconciliation for integrity of data, and all payroll processes up to direct deposit advances. -Maintenance compliance with all federal, state, and local compliance reporting, withholding remittance, and year-end reporting. Responsible for remittance associated with benefit deductions, garnishments, child support and any other payroll deductions. -Assist departments with time entry processed and procedures when necessary. Handles frequent inquiries from employees regarding payroll issues. -Research and provides information regarding paycheck calculation, retro pay, compensatory time, overtime, payroll deduction, income taxes vacation, sick leave, and holiday balances. -Prepare computation worksheets and performs data input process for interim manual check adjustments, payroll corrections, allowances, officials' pay, employee reimbursements, termination checks and retroactive checks. -Process various payroll detail reports and performs computer inquiries related to payroll. -Process garnishments and wage assignments. Calculates the amount to be garnished, per provisions of applicable state and federal laws. Complies payroll data such as hours worked, taxes, insurance, and other deductions to be withheld, and employee identification number, from time sheets and other records. -Responsible for ensuring the payroll system takes the correct deductions from employees pay. Reconciles amounts withheld. Assist with the reconciliation, verification, and accuracy of data between the financial management system general ledger and the payroll sub system. Performs year-end payroll reconciliation and assist in year end payroll reporting. -Posses working knowledge and understanding of payroll processing and procedures; federal and state taxability rules and regulations; garnishment wage assignments rules and regulations; accounting methods, procedures, and terms: ability to perform analysis of reports and record . -Must be able to organize work efficiently, handle all assigned responsibilities, and meet deadlines on a regular consistent basis with professional care, integrity, and competency... for full information follow application link.