City Payroll & Compliance Specialist

City of St Joseph; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

City of St Joseph is seeking a Payroll Administrator in the Human Resources department to ensure accurate preparation, documentation, distribution, and reconciliation of payroll, and to administer the payroll system in compliance with city, state, and federal laws.

The role requires three to five years of payroll experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, strong knowledge of payroll taxes, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and the ability to communicate clearly and balance reports.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Three to five years payroll experience required.
• Experience with payroll tax laws and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Reviews payroll data for accuracy and compliance.
• Reconciles payroll with the general ledger.
• Processes monthly, quarterly, and yearly payroll taxes.
• Responds to employee inquiries.
• Prepares annual payroll budgeting and audit reports.
• Maintains pension and benefits records as required.

Skills

Payroll and accounting procedures

Payroll tax laws

Effective communication

Report preparation

Independent work

Customer service

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Three to five years payroll experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

City of St Joseph is seeking a Payroll Administrator in the Human Resources department to ensure accurate preparation, documentation, distribution, and reconciliation of payroll, and to administer the payroll system in compliance with city, state, and federal laws.

The role requires three to five years of payroll experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, strong knowledge of payroll taxes, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and the ability to communicate clearly and balance reports.