What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Administrator position at Find Great People | FGP?
A government organization in the upstate is seeking a candidate to join their team as a Payroll Administrator. The ideal candidate will have several years of experience in payroll administration, knowledge of state and federal requirements and compliance, and experience in a government entity.
Responsibilities:
- Maintains all County time and attendance systems.
- Checks bank account for positive pay exceptions; uploads positive pay bank file for accounts payable and for payroll.
- Prepares claims for all required payroll liabilities for pay period.
- Reconciles, calls in, and posts payroll taxes to ledger.
- Reconciles and posts employer fringe.
- Closes payroll period.
- Reconciles and completes claims for payment for all insurances.
- Uploads positive pay bank files for additional accounts.
- Reconciles and completes claim for payment for FBME Money Plus; uploads FBMC Money Plus File.
- Reconciles payroll deductions.
- Determines amounts to be billed for insurance, retirement, etc.
- Prepares and posts journal entries for insurance as required.
- Reconciles and completes claim for payment for SCRS and PORS due by the 30th; completes claim for payment for supplemental SCRS and FORS due by the 30th.
- Reconciles and deposits library insurance check.
- Reconciles and prepares Federal and state tax returns due one month after quarter end.
- Uploads retirement file, due one month after quarter end.
- Prepares W-2’s; uploads file by required date.
- Compiles and prepares information for auditors.
- Receives and/or reviews various forms, reports, correspondence, policies, directories, manuals, reference materials, or other documentation; completes, processes, forwards, or retains as appropriate.
- Prepares and/or processes a variety of documentation associated with department operations, per established procedures and within designated timeframes; reviews various documentation for accuracy and completeness; distributes/issues various documentation.
Qualifications:
- 2 – 4 years of payroll experience
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong computer skills
- Experience with Munis/Tyler Tech a plus
Compensation and Benefits:
- $65,000 - $80,000/yr
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401(k)
- PTO
Salary : $65,000 - $80,000