Payroll Specialist
South Bend, IN
POSITION: Payroll Specialist
DEPARTMENT: Auditor
WORK SCHEDULE: M-F 8:00AM-4:30PM
JOB CATEGORY: Non-exempt
SALARY: Up to $50,000 annually
STATUS: Full-time
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Associate’s Degree in Business Administration or Accounting preferred.
- Two years of payroll administration experience required.
Requirements:
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, accuracy, and efficiency.
- Public service orientation and commitment to excellent and genuine customer service.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Proficient with or the ability to quickly learn payroll software.
- Thorough knowledge of payroll tax and compliance standards.
- Enters, maintains, and/or processes information in the payroll system; information may include employee’s hourly rates, salaries, other compensation, time worked, paid leave and holidays, deductions and withholding, and other information.
- Maintains employee records (new hires, terminations, pay changes)
- Reviews timecards for completeness and import timekeeping (LOW Payroll interface or manual uploads).
- Ensures proper processing of payroll deductions for taxes, benefits, garnishments, and other deductions.
- Performs accounts payable functions for providers/vendors of employee benefits and other deductions.
- Corresponds and problem solves in a professional manner with staff, co-workers, and leadership.
- Works with Human Resources as it relates to new hires, deduction changes, and various items.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
- Paid Time Off (PTO) with generous accruals
- Employer Paid Life Insurance coverage
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care
- Gym Membership Discounts to encourage wellness
- Employer-Funded PERF (Public Employees' Retirement Fund)
- Access to additional voluntary benefits and resources
Essential Job Duties:
Holds a shared responsibility for ensuring that payday is a success. Working under the direct supervision of the Chief Deputy Auditor, the person in this position will perform the following:
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