What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Coordinator position at Gloucester County?
Are you looking to EXPAND your TIME and ATTENDANCE / PAYROLL experience?
We are SEEKING an EXPERIENCED Payroll Coordinator to JOIN our FUN and FAST-PACED finance team.
We want someone WHO HAS a PASSION for PROBLEM-SOLVING, enjoys WORKING with a CREATIVE and DIVERSE group of PEOPLE, and can TAKE INITIATIVE to RESEARCH and DEVELOP INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS!
If this is YOU, please APPLY TODAY!
We are SEEKING an EXPERIENCED Payroll Coordinator to JOIN our FUN and FAST-PACED finance team.
We want someone WHO HAS a PASSION for PROBLEM-SOLVING, enjoys WORKING with a CREATIVE and DIVERSE group of PEOPLE, and can TAKE INITIATIVE to RESEARCH and DEVELOP INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS!
If this is YOU, please APPLY TODAY!
Under supervision, the Payroll Coordinator is responsible for performing professional work by administering the County payroll function. Work involves monthly payroll processing, payroll reporting and filing related payroll taxes. The position routinely deals with sensitive and confidential matters, and requires sound judgment, personal initiative and discretion in completing assigned tasks.
The Payroll Coordinator reports to the Accounting and Payroll Manager.
- Prepares, maintains and audits County payroll to include time and attendance records; identifies errors, inconsistencies, and omissions in areas of work responsibility; computes wage and overtime payments, special pays, and special withholdings; prepares data for entry in computerized payroll system by resolving discrepancies; processes checks; coordinates direct deposit function; electronically transmits file and investigates and resolves discrepancies; prepares and distributes reports detailing departmental payroll expenditures
- Computes withholding for mandatory wage attachment deductions (e.g., garnishment, tax liens, child support orders, bankruptcy orders, and student loan garnishments, etc.)
- Calculates and prepares general ledger entries.
- Prepares, reconciles and files all payroll reports.
- Conducts fiscal and calendar year-end reconciliations.
- Reviews and approves monthly compensation board report.
- Prepares, reconciles, and files a variety of federal and state reports.
- Assist in the preparation of the personnel salary and benefits portion of the annual operating budget.
- Assist with coordinating the maintenance and management of payroll software and databases.
- Assists directors, supervisors and employees with interpreting county payroll policies and guidelines.
- Administers the County’s Taxable Fringe Benefit Policy
- Responsible for records management within assigned area of responsibility.
- Maintains working knowledge of accounts payable to serve as back up for accounting when required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
For a complete job description: Payroll Coordinator
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Two (3) years of related work experience; local government accounting/payroll and human resource experience preferred.
- Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
To be considered for this position, your online application must include your resume and three (3) professional references.
Professional references are individuals who can attest to your job-related knowledge, skills and abilities while working or in a volunteer capacity AND are not family or personally related. Professional references should include job title, company name and address, phone numbers and email address if available.
Gloucester County is an Equal Opportunity Employer & Drug Free Workplace.
OUR Community: Gloucester County
Salary : $48,693 - $60,861
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