Financial Services Specialist - Payroll

State of Missouri; Lee's Summit (MO); On-site; USD 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

State-of-Missour in Lee's Summit, MO is hiring a financial services specialist to perform routine entry-level accounting, reporting, and payroll support under moderate supervision. The position is available at entry, intermediate, or senior level, with salary bands posted as $52,511.52 (entry), $56,712.48 (intermediate), and $61,249.44 (senior).

This CAREER-LADDER role offers career advancement without a separate competitive interview, with opportunities to learn new skills, receive training,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, planning, public administration, or related field.
• OR four years’ experience in payroll processing.

Responsibilities

• Reviews documents, forms, and reports to determine payroll coding and transactions, verifies timesheet coding, makes payroll corrections, prepares deductions and reimbursements.
• Processes forms to enroll, maintain and update employee direct deposit and benefits.
• Performs various accounting functions, including reconciliations and leave payouts.
• Utilizes SAMII, TRS, PeopleSoft, MMS, Cognos for reporting.
• Compiles information for financial reports and communicates actions to multiple departments.
• Uses Microsoft Office to prepare formatted reports.
• Embraces new software and learning opportunities; assists in payroll training.
• Assists with research and report preparation for special requests of financial and statistical information.
• Assists with accounts payable and other financial services duties.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree: Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Planning, Public Administration, or related field

Four years of experience in positions related to payroll processing

Job description

Note for internal applicants: Successful candidates already at rates above the posted salary will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine final salary outcome.

This position may be filled at one of the three levels based on knowledge, skills, and abilities. The entry salary is posted above at $52,511.52, the intermediate salary $56,712.48, and senior salary of $61,249.44.

Job Location: 600 NE Colbern Rd Lee's Summit, MO 64086

Why you’ll love this position

The financial services specialist performs routine entry-level financial accounting, reporting, and support services activities.
Responsibilities are performed under moderate supervision.

MoDOT will bring candidates onto the team as entry-level, intermediate or senior level, based on your skills and experience. This opening is for one of our CAREER-LADDER positions which offers the opportunity for career advancement without having to participate in the competitive selection interview process. As you continue to learn, acquire new skills, and gain experience, you can be promoted to a higher-level position.

What you'll do

• Reviews documents, forms, and reports to determine if payroll coding, transactions, and adjustments are correct; verifies accuracy of timesheet coding; makes payroll corrections; prepares deductions and reimbursements.
• Process forms necessary to enroll, maintain and update employee direct deposit and benefits.
• Performs various accounting functions, including reconciliations, calculating pay discrepancies, leave payouts, leave usage, etc.
• Utilizes computer systems, including SAMII, Time Reporting System (TRS), PeopleSoft, MoDOT Management System (MMS) and Cognos Reporting.
• Compiles information for various financial reports and communicates action required with multiple departments.
• Effectively use Microsoft Office software programs to provide formatted reports.
• Embrace new software and learning opportunities; assist in training of others in payroll duties.
• Assists with research and report preparation for special requests of financial and statistical information.
• Assist with other Financial Services duties as needed, including accounts payable.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree: Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Planning, Public Administration, or related field, OR Four years of experience in positions related to payroll processing.

Special Working Conditions

Job requires occasional, statewide, overnight travel.

More reasons to love this position

MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage.

Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found HERE.

At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values. CLICK HERE to view our mission, values, and tangible results. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.