PAYROLL SPECIALIST in Cary, North Carolina at Town of Cary

In Cary, we believe our employees are the cornerstone of our success, and we are seeking an individual to play a vital role in supporting payroll functions organization-wide. We are searching for a highly motivated individual with the ability to work through multi-step processes and produce accurate results to ensure our employees are appropriately compensated. This exceptional, administrative work is foundational to keeping Cary and its staff positioned for continued excellence.

The Payroll Specialist role performs difficult analysis and technical work in the preparation of the Town's payroll. The ongoing tasks entail a significant amount of administrative and technical work, requiring candidates to have strong attention to detail along with the ability to interact with staff at all levels of the organization. Troubleshooting and responding to inquiries related to payroll processes and procedures, in addition to completing other daily tasks, requires the ability to multitask and prioritize effectively. If you have related experience and are looking to join an organization committed to excellence, this may be the position for you!

Cary strives to be a diverse and inclusive organization, welcoming various perspectives, experiences, and voices. These practices allow for continued evolution and enhance our organizational culture, making us more innovative, productive, and stronger. Our OneCary values and goals are the basis for continuously working to change lives through exceptional service and in concert with our colleagues throughout the organization to achieve it. If this sounds like a place for you, we invite you to apply, and let's talk!

Payroll Responsibilities:
Performs or assists with the performance of all duties necessary to process payroll including computing wage and overtime payments, calculating and recording deductions, and collection and maintenance of records. More specifically, payroll duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Prepare direct deposit files to be uploaded to the bank
• Update payroll through reconciling various system-generated reports
• Audit and review payroll reports to ensure accuracy
• Interact with employees at all levels to explain and resolve payroll issues, including use of timekeeping software
• Processes new hires and terms through Executime and manages employee approval access in Executime
• Manage PayrollStaff email
• Research and resolve payroll issues related to tax withholdings, pay calculations, garnishments, 401K/457, and other Town benefits
• Create and upload Flex P&A, 401a, 401k, and 457 files
• Process in and out of state child support payments
• Update employee information/changes (Direct Deposit, W4, NC4, 401K and 457 contribution changes and loans)
• Manages Employee Computer Purchase Loan program
• Manage payroll analysis and reports requested
• Assist with implementation, upgrades and related testing for payroll processes, systems and integrations
• Serves as back up to the Payroll Supervisor
  
  

Accounting Responsibilities:

• Process payroll garnishments
• Balance and enter monthly benefit payments
• Verify employee direct deposit accounts for accuracy (Oracle) for P-Card reimbursements
  
  

Thorough knowledge of payroll practices, Federal and State laws, methods, programs, accounting procedures, and business office operations; general knowledge of governmental accounting procedures and fiscal management; ability to develop and implement an effective system for municipal payroll process; ability to pay attention to detail; ability to recognize, analyze, to research and solve problems; ability to interpret guidelines, policies, and laws; ability to establish effective working relationships with the public and other employees; ability to prepare detailed financial reports; ability to organize work and make independent decisions without close supervision; ability to process and handle confidential matters with tact and discretion; ability to demonstrate initiative and independent judgment in analyzing data.

Physical Requirements
The work in this class is generally sedentary. An employee must be able to talk and hear in order to communicate with other employees and the public and to perform the tasks listed above. Visual acuity is necessary in order to read and write handwritten and typewritten materials and view a computer terminal.
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from technical/community college with an associate's degree in accounting or business field with considerable experience in payroll and accounting work. Preference will be given to candidates with payroll experience in municipal government.

Conditions of Employment
Drug testing and background check (which may include criminal history check, SBI finger printing, motor vehicle records check, education verification, and credit history review) and satisfactory reference checks prior to employment.