Salary:
$42,899.64 per year
How to Apply:
Applications are submitted online until the position is filled and/or the posting is closed. After reviewing this job announcement, please click on the link at the bottom of the page to apply online. A resume is required with the application. Further instructions on submission of documents are available in the online application. A resume may not be substituted for an application.
Minimum Requirements:
- Associate's degree in Business, Bookkeeping, Accounting, or a related field AND one (1) year of payroll experience, or
- A high school diploma or its equivalent AND three (3) years of payroll experience.
It is the policy of Allegheny County that in order to receive a final offer of employment, candidates must successfully pass a background check, which includes verification of Allegheny County Real Estate Tax status, and drug/medical examinations as required for the position. The pre-employment drug screen must be completed within 48 hours of the acceptance of the conditional offer of employment.
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Payroll Manager, the incumbent receives time and attendance information and computes and prepares payroll and leave records. This position also distributes paychecks and maintains accumulative pay records, in accordance with Federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern long-term care facilities. This position requires the ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
Overview:
Duties:
- Reviews timecards for completeness and accuracy, contacts individual supervisors to discuss or correct any anomalies, and posts data from exception logs
- Checks calculations on overtime and types of overtime to ensure that employees receive the proper compensation in accordance with collective bargaining agreements and Federal law.
- Verifies check amounts against original input to ensure payments are proper and complete.
- Sorts and distributes W-2 forms, occupational tax receipts, and paychecks; and, upon request, mails paychecks to employees’ residences.
- Processes payroll changes, including employee requests for direct deposit, and forms for retirement and termination.
- Reviews for conformance with contractual requirements and processes uniform allowances and weekend pay adjustments for payment.
- Evaluates and processes accident report forms and calculates the amount of pay due to the employee in conjunction with workers’ compensation eligibility.
- Assists employees in completing benefit and related employment forms upon hire; and checks forms for completeness prior to submission or input of information.
- Supports the Assistant Payroll Manager in conducting periodic audits, reports, and verification of payroll data and related documentation.
- Provides public information, such as employment verification, wages, etc., to authorized agencies, organizations, lending institutions, or legal authorities in accordance with current laws, rules and regulations.
- Performs related work as required or requested by the Payroll Manager.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of:
- Provisions of collective bargaining agreements relating to the calculation of leave, overtime, shift differentials, and uniform allowances
- Federal and state laws relating to the calculation and payment of pay
- General office practices and procedures.
Skill in:
- Microsoft Office Suite.
- Payroll Systems/platforms.
Ability to:
- Communicate effectively and establish effective working relationships with co-workers, County officials, residents, and the general public.
- Accurately perform arithmetic computations and calculations.
- Work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
- Maintain composure in stressful situations.
- Be organized and efficient.
- Maintain confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.
Residency:
Allegheny County within 1 year.
Veterans' Preference:
Will be awarded to eligible candidates.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - M/F/V/D