Payroll Specialist

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Payroll Specialist 3

Judicial Council/Administrative Office of the Courts

JR

Day (United States of America)

$55,000 - $75,000

Under direct supervision of the Accounting Manager, the Payroll Specialist 3, supervises the payroll function and related programs or processes. Consults with government entities, third-party payroll companies and employees. Interprets organizational policy and government regulations and oversees technical support, customer support and problem resolution. Performs job responsibilities with minimal supervision. Serves as job expert or organization resource in assigned areas. Acts as liaison between the payroll section and other entities.

Analyzes/audits payroll records and prepares related reports. Assists in the development and revision of payroll policies and practices. Maintains payroll records, and provides information based on regulations and confidentiality requirements. Modifies policies or processes to increase efficiency or to comply with changes to laws or regulations. Processes complex transactions such as void and on demand adjustment requests. Processes/administers third-party requests involving employee pay, such as garnishments, levies, bankruptcies, and child support wage assignments.

Supervises payroll transactions and related processes. This position is in Atlanta, Georgia with some teleworking options available.

Position is responsible for posting/updating personnel and payroll transactions into GA@Work Position reconciles payroll activities with entered transaction information. Ensure payroll entries are accurate and make corrections when errors are discovered. Position prepares monthly retirement and health insurance reconciliations. Ensures that tasks and assignments associated with the preparation of payroll records, reports and documents and the recording of payroll data, are properly completed in a thorough, accurate and timely manner.

Appropriately designs and evaluates payroll reports, records, documents, etc. to ensure that they adequately address specific needs, as required. Demonstrates thorough knowledge of accounting principles and practices through the quality of work performed. Assists with new hire on-boarding in GA@Work Maintains records, files, and other documentation. Year-end W-2 processing. Enters leave hours for hourly, temporary, and other employees as designated.

Special projects or duties may also be assigned.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from accredited college or Associates degree with two years or more experience in payroll and financial accounting with the State of Georgia Working knowledge of the Employee Retirement System of Georgia (ERS) and the Judicial Retirement System of Georgia (JRS).

Prior State of Georgia experience with personnel, payroll, and accounting strongly desired.

Successful candidate must understand, possess, and exhibit exceptional customer service skills. Comprehensive knowledge of applicable practices and procedures as well as common business etiquette. Ability to retrieve information from the accounting system, analyze, identify, and investigate discrepancies. Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills;…