Payroll Specialist/Staff Accountant

Payroll Specialist/Staff Accountant

The Payroll Specialist/Staff Accountant performs full-cycle payroll processing and related payroll administration functions to ensure the accurate, timely, and compliant processing of payroll for County employees. This position processes payroll transactions, maintains employee payroll records, reconciles payroll and benefit-related accounts, prepares payroll tax filings and compliance reports, supports financial audits, and administers payroll-related deductions and vendor payments. The position requires strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and numerical aptitude to ensure the accuracy and integrity of payroll and financial records. Due to recurring payroll cycles and statutory reporting deadlines, this position requires the ability to manage time-sensitive assignments and may require work outside of normal business hours during critical payroll processing periods.

This is a full-time, non-exempt, hourly position with a wage range of $26.02 to $32.53, DOQ. Benefits include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, flexible spending account (FSA) options, HDHP health savings account with employer contribution, paid sick and vacation leave, holidays, birthday holiday, EAP, retirement plan with county contribution, and wellness program incentives.