Payroll Analyst 2

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Sick days

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County seeks a Payroll Analyst 2 to perform complex payroll analysis and administrative duties across General Government, MNPS, and pension payrolls. The role requires strong payroll knowledge, communication, and organization, with responsibilities spanning data verification, pensioner setup, and cross-department collaboration.

Qualified candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least three years of professional payroll or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, human resources or related field.
• Three years of professional-level experience in payroll, accounting, or related field.
• Additional experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• Foreign-accredited qualifications are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Processes payroll for the Metropolitan Government including General Government, MNPS, Pension Payrolls, and compliance with deceased employees’ final wages.
• Collaborates with Pension Benefits Division for monthly pension payroll processing setup.
• Reviews changes and pre-payroll data to ensure correct employee and pensioner payments.
• Coordinates enrollment of pensioners and dependents in Direct Pay health insurance.
• Acts as primary contact for retirees regarding payment discrepancies, address changes, tax forms, and account inquiries.
• Reviews payroll taxation compliance (federal, social security, Medicare).
• Ensures garnishments and other withholding orders are properly applied.
• Coordinates with payroll tax pros and treasury to fund payroll and taxes timely.
• Communicates with Division of Accounts for payroll cash info (ACH, checks, reversals, voids).
• Develops and documents payroll division processes; cross-trains staff.
• Works with ITS on system issues to resolve problems quickly.
• Provides payroll/post-payroll reports to departments and Benefits.
• Provides excellent customer service to employees, pensioners, departments, and vendors.
• Works on special projects as needed.

Skills

Payroll knowledge

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, HR or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Oracle Cloud Payroll/HCM

Time and attendance software

Job description

Position Description

This is a Payroll Analyst 2 civil service position in the Finance Department, Payroll Division and is responsible for performing more complex professional analytical work, and administrative duties involved in processing payroll for all of the Metropolitan Government including general government, Metro Nashville Public Schools, semi-monthly, and pension payrolls. This position also requires strong payroll knowledge as well as good communication and organizational skills. Other duties as required.

Metro Finance has several divisions, including procurement, treasury and management and budget. The department's employees are charged with providing financial management, information and business products to policy makers, departments, investors and the Nashville community to give them confidence in our government and to help them make informed decisions.

Typical Duties

• Processes payroll for the Metropolitan Government including General Government, Metro Nashville Public Schools, Pension Payrolls, and compliance with deceased employees’ final wages.
• Collaborates with Pension Benefits Division with new pensioner set up for monthly pension payroll processing.
• Reviews changes and other pre-payroll data prior to processing to ensure employees and pensioners are paid correctly.
• Coordinates the enrollment of pensioners and their dependents in the Direct Pay health insurance plan.
• Acts as the primary point of contact for retirees regarding payment discrepancies, address updates, tax forms, and account inquiries.
• Reviews compliance with taxation for payroll processing including federal, social security and Medicare taxes.
• Understands and ensure payroll compliance with garnishments, child support, and other withholding orders.
• Communicates and work with payroll tax professionals and treasury to ensure the correct and timely funding of payroll and taxes for all payroll runs.
• Responsible for communicating with Division of Accounts for payroll cash information including total ACH payments, check payments, reversals, and voids.
• Develops and document existing and new processes within the payroll division.
• Cross trains payroll staff to perform various payroll processing and related functions.
• Works and collaborate with ITS as needed on system issues to quickly resolve and find solutions.
• Provides reports to departments and Benefits as part of the post payroll process.
• Provides excellent customer service to active employees, pensioners, departments, and outside vendors doing business with the Metropolitan Government.
• Works on special projects and other duties as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Human Resources or a related field from an accredited college or university and (3) three years of professional-level experience in payroll, accounting or related field.

Additional experience may be considered in lieu of education

Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.

Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Possess knowledge and understanding of payroll, payroll tax laws and regulations.
• Pension payroll experience is a plus.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Oracle Cloud Payroll\HCM or similar payroll systems, other time and attendance software applications.
• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or equivalent designation preferred.
• Possess excellent customer service, communication skills and strong attention to details.

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.

Requests for ADA or other protected accommodations for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640.

Full-time, Civil Service positions

10 Vacation Days per year (increasing after 5 years of service)

1 Sick Day per month

12 Paid Holidays per year

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3 Personal days per year

1 Sick Day per month

12 paid holidays per year

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