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Admin Support Specialist - Fiscal

City of Appleton Wisconsin
Appleton, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 3/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/22/2026
JOB REQUIREMENTS: ESSENTIAL JOB FUCTIONS Oversees department-wide

payroll activities for all staff, ensuring timely, accurate, and

confidential processing, and resolving sensitive payroll issues and

disputes with discretion. Reviews biweekly payroll, verifying overtime,

compensatory time, sick leave, vacation, holiday, and unpaid time in

compliance with Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines. Serves as a

confidential resource to management and staff regarding payroll

procedures, timekeeping practices, and policy interpretation. Responds

to internal and external payroll inquiries involving sensitive employee

and financial information in a professional and discreet manner. Enters,

audits, and maintains overtime and payroll data within the payroll

system, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality. Monitors leaves of

absence to ensure accurate and compliant payroll reporting. Completes

payroll processing and confidentially communicates changes or

corrections to employees and management. Coordinates employee additions,

deletions, and changes within payroll pay groups. Reconciles internal

payroll records with Human Resources leave data and resolves

discrepancies, elevating issues to management as necessary. Reviews FLSA

compliance reports, requests clarification from employees regarding

payroll or overtime data, and initiates payouts when required. Prepares

and submits confidential sick leave reports and other payroll

documentation for departmental reporting. Creates, maintains, and

safeguards accurate Excel spreadsheets related to payroll, leave

balances, and compensatory time. Maintains confidential personnel

records related to position changes, new hires, and employee

separations. Prepares year-end payroll activities, including comp time

balances, vacation carryover, PTO payouts, and other sensitive payroll

reconciliations. Processes accounts payable and performs other

bookkeeping and accounting functions involving confidential financial

data. Monitors service contracts and supports management with

administrative tracking and documentation. Prepares confidential and

non-confidential reports for municipal, state, and federal partners.

Records official minutes and notes as Secretary of the Fox Cities

Transit Commission, exercising discretion with sensitive discussions and

decisions. Types, edits, and formats a wide variety of correspondence,

reports, and administrative documents for management. Provides

high-level administrative assistance on complex and sensitive projects

assigned by management. Maintains a moderately complex filing and

records management system, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with

record retention requirements. Maintains regular attendance and works

overtime or extended hours as required to support payroll and management

Need Other Job Functions Occasionally Provides Customer Service Window

coverage and answers phones, routing calls with professionalism and

discretion. Provides confidential administrative support to Department

Administration staff as needed. Serves as backup to the Enterprise

Account Manager during absences, handling sensitive administrative and

Fiscal Responsibilities. Performs Other Related Duties As Assigned.

\*\*\*\*\* OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Considerable experience

in responsible clerical or administrative work; an associate degree in

Accounting, Administrative Assistant studies, or a related field; or an

equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that

demonstrates the following knowledge, abilities, and skills: Advanced

proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Word.

Considerable knowledge of business English, spelling, and arithmetic.

Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information

with discretion and professionalism. Ability to support management

through independent problem-solving, sound judgment, and administrative

expertise. Ability to work ffectively both independently and as part of

a team in a fast-paced environment. Ability to plan, prioritize, and

schedule work to meet deadlines and operational demands. Ability to

interpret contracts, policies, and regulations. Ability to understand

and carry out moderately complex oral and written instructions. Ability

to establish and maintain effective working relationships with

employees, management, and external partners. Ability to maintain

detailed records, compile complex data, and prepare accurate and timely

reports. Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously. Ability

to sustain prolonged visual concentration. \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION

INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/appletonwi

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