Payroll Specialist, Senior

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES
At the City of Atlanta, we are passionate about building and improving our community.  Our police officers, firefighters and building inspectors keep our citizens safe. Our Public Works staff keeps our City clean. Our Atlanta Department of Transportation team helps maintain, build and improve our City’s infrastructure. Our City planners help envision and shape future City growth. Our Parks & Recreation professionals enhance our quality of life.

Our engineers help keep our drinking water clean, the largest airport in the world (by passenger volume) operating and our buildings maintained.  Along with the host of Finance, Procurement, and Human Resources professionals whose support is vital, we are the City of Atlanta!   If you are seeking a meaningful role where you can make a real difference improving and growing our City, we welcome you to explore the job opportunities we have to offer.

Posting Expires:  Open Until Filled

Salary:  Commensurate with experience

General Description and Classification Standards

Processes the payroll as a skilled specialist and completing tasks in efficient and effective ways. This is a fully seasoned skilled level capable of independently carrying out most assignments typical of the discipline. This level would be attainable by multiple incumbents in a work group (not necessarily by all) but would not be an “automatic” promotional level.

Supervision Received

Works under minimal supervision; can set own work sequence and pace within process/department limitations

Essential Duties & Responsibilities These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. May perform other duties as assigned.

Processes one or more of the following: new hires, terminations, status changes, tax changes, deductions, direct deposits, time sheet data, rate changes, retroactive adjustments, special pays.
Maintains paid time off, leave of absence, and workers’ compensation records
Compiles reports on base and premium pay
Posts entries to journals and ledgers
Generates and distributes checks
Researches and produces special reports
Assists compensation staff in data gathering for compensation survey inputs and works on assignments requiring judgment and initiative.
Understands the implications of work and makes recommendations for solutions.
Handles escalated issues from lower-level staff decision-making.
Selects from multiple procedures and methods to accomplish tasks
Leadership

Routinely provides work group leadership, guidance, and/or training to less experienced staff.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities  This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully. It is not an exhaustive list. Good knowledge of payroll policies, processes, and procedures.

Strong skills in using Microsoft Office, payroll software, databases in processing payroll for the city.
Ability to work on a wide range of tasks; completes tasks in creative and effective ways; ability to process numbers quickly and accurately.
Ability to handle escalated issues from lower-level employees.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications – Education & Experience:

Completion of Technical or Vocational course of study or an associate degree in the accounting area.
3 years of payroll experience.
Licensures and Certifications required:

None

Essential Capabilities and Work Environment:

physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities are requirements to perform the job successfully. Typical environmental conditions associated with job