Payroll Audit Specialist – Government (APS5-EL1)

Sos Recruitment; Canberra; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

SOS Recruitment is seeking experienced Payroll Audit Officers at APS5 to EL1 level to support a major payroll and leave reconciliation project in Canberra. The role will involve auditing leave balances for up to 530 staff as the legacy system is transitioned to a new HRMIS payroll system.

You will work hands-on with Excel, review both physical and electronic records, resolve discrepancies, and prepare clear audit reports for payroll rectification.

Qualifications

• Auditing and reconciling employee leave balances.
• Strong payroll knowledge and APS payroll understanding.
• Advanced Excel skills for large datasets.
• Ability to obtain National Police Check.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed audits of annual, personal, long service and prior service leave balances for up to 530 employees.
• Review and reconcile employee leave data between legacy and current payroll systems.
• Identify discrepancies and clearly document audit findings.
• Manually analyse, reconcile and validate payroll and leave data using Microsoft Excel.
• Review physical and electronic employee records to verify leave entitlements and balances.
• Prepare structured, accurate and easy-to-understand reports outlining discrepancies and recommended corrections.
• Support the preparation and maintenance of documentation required for payroll rectification activities.
• Ensure records and supporting documentation are appropriately maintained and filed.
• Work collaboratively with relevant internal stakeholders to resolve identified discrepancies.

Skills

Payroll auditing

Excel proficiency

Data reconciliation

Attention to detail

Documentation skills

National Police Check readiness

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

SOS Recruitment is seeking experienced Payroll Audit Officers at APS5 to EL1 level to support a major payroll and leave reconciliation project in Canberra. The role will involve auditing leave balances for up to 530 staff as the legacy system is transitioned to a new HRMIS payroll system.

You will work hands-on with Excel, review both physical and electronic records, resolve discrepancies, and prepare clear audit reports for payroll rectification.