Senior Payroll Specialist at Fairfax Water – Fairfax, Virginia

The Payroll Specialist III is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely employee, retiree, and board compensation, including proper withholding and deductions. This job process overtime, bonuses, and commissions; maintains payroll records; prepares reports; and addresses payroll inquiries from employees and supervisors, all under minimal supervision. Acts as the SAP payroll super user.

• Processes payroll transactions such as garnishments, deductions, benefits and adjustments accurately and timely, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Analyzes payroll data to identify discrepancies and resolves issues through detailed investigation and problem-solving.
• Supports the development and implementation of payroll policies and procedures.
• Identifies and resolves payroll rejections in SAP by reviewing error messages, analyzing system data, and implementing corrective actions to ensure accurate payroll processing. Investigate root causes of payroll discrepancies in SAP, such as configuration issues, data entry errors, or system malfunctions.
• Prepares and maintains payroll reports, summaries, and records for management review and audit purposes.
• Collaborates with HR and Finance departments to ensure accurate employee data and timely updates to payroll systems.
• Assists in the preparation of year-end payroll tax filings and ensures compliance with reporting requirements.
• Stays current with changes in payroll legislation to ensure best practices are followed.
• Reconciles employee and retiree life insurance, health insurance, and other benefit plans.
• Creates and maintains documentation for all payroll processes.
• Acts as the SAP payroll super user.

Must pass a controlled substance (drug) test for employment.
Must have the eligibility to work in the United States without sponorship