What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Specialist position at City of Green Bay?
Attention payroll professionals! Are you looking to take your career to the next level? The City of Green Bay has an opportunity you do not want to miss! The Administrative Services Department is seeking a Payroll Specialist to perform payroll related work of considerable difficulty calling for individual judgment, initiative, and specialized knowledge.
Hiring Range: $28.04 - $29.69/hour dependent upon qualifications
Work Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
No Residency Requirement.
The City of Green Bay is a leader in employee health and wellness with its Health/1265 program with a goal to engage all employees in their own health and well-being by providing insurance premiums incentives and other benefits.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We invite candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply, knowing that unique perspectives enhance our service to the community.
Hiring Range: $28.04 - $29.69/hour dependent upon qualifications
Work Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
No Residency Requirement.
The City of Green Bay is a leader in employee health and wellness with its Health/1265 program with a goal to engage all employees in their own health and well-being by providing insurance premiums incentives and other benefits.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We invite candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply, knowing that unique perspectives enhance our service to the community.
- Processes weekly payroll in Tyler Munis software for alternating groups of City of Green Bay employees.
- Assists with entering and auditing tax withholdings, direct deposits, health benefit adjustments, and various employee reimbursements.
- Assists with setting up and monitoring pay garnishments, union dues, and employee charitable donations.
- Enters information on newly hired, rehired, and terminated employees including seasonal and limited term employees.
- Audits new employee information in payroll module.
- Assists in unemployment and workers compensation reports, fringe benefit reports, quarterly wage reports, personnel action forms and other payroll and benefit related reports.
- Gathers information for the monthly Current Employment Statistics Survey for the U.S Department of Labor.
- Enters Personal Action Forms (PAFs) for pay adjustments including, step changes, job transfers, contract settlements, shift changes, and any other scenarios.
- Works in various timekeeping systems.
- Assists with the proration of accruals for newly hired, terminated, or retired employees.
- Assists in setting up new pay and deduction codes, work schedules, and positions classes.
- Assists with calculating compensatory time pay outs and updating accrual balances at year-end.
- Assists with filing and paying payroll taxes in accordance with state and federal law.
- Assists Payroll Manager with W-2 processing, mailing, and electronic filing.
- Update payroll processes and procedures as needed.
- Assists employees by providing payroll related information and responding to general payroll related questions.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Two-year degree in accounting or a related field required.
- Four years office experience with an emphasis in accounting, finance or bookkeeping with a minimum of two years experience in computerize payroll and timekeeping systems.
Salary : $28 - $30
