Payroll Garnishment Specialist

Position: BEST Payroll Garnishment Specialist
## BEST Payroll Garnishment Specialist Apply locations:
Wake County, NCtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 6 Days Agotime left to apply:
End Date:
July 30, 2026 (3 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR-120283
** Agency
* * Office of the State Controller
** Division
* * OSC's Integrated HR/Payroll System
** Job Classification Title
** Accounting Specialist (S)
** Position Number
**** Grade
* * NC11
* * About Us
** The State Controller serves as an independent resource to protect the financial integrity of the State and to promote accountability in an objective and efficient manner through its accounting, disbursing, payroll, internal controls, data management, eCommerce, and financial reporting systems that serve state agencies, employees, and the public.

The foundational principles of the office are Integrity/Ethics, Objectivity, and Accountability. OSC’s overall goals are to optimize operational execution, manage risk effectively and efficiently, and foster a high-performance culture. OSC will provide excellent customer service while achieving those goals.
** Description of Work
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* Please Note:

OSC does not use 3rd parties to conduct job interviews.

** OSC is interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we cannot sponsor visas at this time. *
* ** Successful candidate will be subject to a criminal background check.
** The mission of the Office of the State Controller (OSC) is to protect the financial integrity of the State and promote accountability in an objective and efficient manner.

NOTE:

This job posting will close at 11:59 p.m. the night before the closing date.
Salary Range for NC11 is $45,431 - $79,504 (Salary for selected candidate will be based on experience and limited to availability of funds for this position).
This position is in the BEST Shared Services Payroll Operations area. It is part of a team responsible for generating, auditing, and reconciling payroll results for monthly and bi-weekly payroll cycles paying approximately 90K employees. The role and responsibilities of this position require a high level of confidentiality and professionalism; as well as compliance with statutory regulations and adherence to standardized processes with a commitment to data integrity and accuracy.

The position answers complex questions about pay calculations and rules, payroll deductions and the impact to withholding taxes, and the effect of HR/time/payroll inputs on payroll results. This position communicates with individual employees, State Agencies, HR/Payroll staff, and Third-party vendors to resolve errors and issues with employee pay and deductions.
** Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

/Management Preferences
*** Proven, documented knowledge of the SAP Payroll module and its functionality, Employee Self Service, and system reporting tools such as queries, online reports.
* Proficient in Excel spreadsheet, word processing, email, and presentation software.
* Proven, documented understanding of pay calculations according to state/federal policy, laws, and regulations
* Experience in analyzing detailed payroll and HR data to identify trends, issues and errors and effectively communicate findings to stakeholders.
* Experience in combining multiple data sources such as online transactions, reports, and queries to find the root cause of errors and making appropriate resolutions
* Proven ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive data, exercising sound judgment and discretion in gathering and evaluating personal data
** Minimum

Education and Experience
** Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the

Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
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* NOTE:

Transcripts must be uploaded to Workday and attached to your application to receive credit for any training and educational requirements, to qualify for the position.
**** All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
**** All work history, training, and education…