Payroll & Compliance Administrator

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental

Holidays

Sick, Vacation, and Comp Time Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Wellness Program

EAP- Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Ogden City Government is seeking a Payroll Administrator to manage the biweekly payroll process and ensure accurate, timely payroll for all departments. The role provides clerical support to the Human Resources/Risk Management division and reports to the HR/Risk Director.

Responsibilities include data entry to ledgers, processing timekeeping, preparing payroll reports, and handling inquiries from staff while maintaining strict confidentiality and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• Two years of general clerical and accounting experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with Utah Retirement Systems preferred.
• Experience with Tyler Technologies software systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare work under stringent deadlines.
• Perform and oversee the biweekly payroll process for all departments within Ogden City.
• Post data to ledgers, registers, journals, and logs.
• Process timekeeping and payroll records; balance payroll reports; process personnel transactions.
• Process payroll actions including benefits withholding, overtime, garnishments, and workers’ compensation.
• Prepare retirement reporting and related forms.
• Assist customers and employees with payroll information and inquiries.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, or local payroll laws.
• Maintain confidential payroll information and perform related clerical duties.

Skills

Clerical accounting

Accounting procedures

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Tyler Technologies

Job description

Ogden City Government is seeking a Payroll Administrator to manage the biweekly payroll process and ensure accurate, timely payroll for all departments. The role provides clerical support to the Human Resources/Risk Management division and reports to the HR/Risk Director.

Responsibilities include data entry to ledgers, processing timekeeping, preparing payroll reports, and handling inquiries from staff while maintaining strict confidentiality and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.