Payroll Administrator

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