Payroll & Benefits Administrator

Ogden City Government; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 64,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Language Pay

Longevity Pay

Holidays

Sick, Vacation, and Comp Time Leave

Medical and Dental

EAP- Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Employee Loan Program- Computer, Bike

Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Ogden City Government is seeking a Payroll Administrator in Ogden, Utah. The role oversees biweekly payroll for all city departments, ensures accurate financial records, and supports staff with payroll inquiries.

The position emphasizes compliance with applicable laws and confidentiality and reports to Human Resources/Risk Management leadership. The department offers full-time hours with benefits and requires two years of clerical/accounting experience and a high school diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• At least two years of general clerical and accounting experience.
• High school diploma or its equivalent.
• Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities may qualify.
• Experience with Utah Retirement Systems preferred.
• Experience with Tyler Technologies software systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare work under stringent deadlines, frequently in stressful or abbreviated timeframes.
• Perform and oversee the biweekly payroll process for all departments within Ogden City.
• Post data to various ledgers, registers, journals, and logs according to established accounting techniques and procedures.
• Process timekeeping and payroll records; participate in preparing and balancing payroll reports; process personnel transactions; and make appropriate adjustments to the city's payroll system.
• Process and calculate various payroll actions, including benefits withholding, overtime hours, garnishments, and workers' compensation.
• Prepare and submit retirement reporting to URS, prepare forms and spreadsheets, and check and tabulate statistical and financial data.
• Assist customers, departments, and employees by providing payroll information, explaining procedures, and assisting with inquiries, and answering questions.
• Exercise responsibility for compliance with federal, state, or local laws and regulations regarding payroll reporting requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality on all confidential matters.

Skills

Payroll processing

General clerical

Timekeeping

Accounting principles

Records management

Customer inquiries

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Tyler Technologies

Job description

Ogden City Government is seeking a Payroll Administrator in Ogden, Utah. The role oversees biweekly payroll for all city departments, ensures accurate financial records, and supports staff with payroll inquiries.

The position emphasizes compliance with applicable laws and confidentiality and reports to Human Resources/Risk Management leadership. The department offers full-time hours with benefits and requires two years of clerical/accounting experience and a high school diploma or equivalent.