Payroll Compliance & Audit Lead

Dubuque County, IA; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IPERS

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Dental

Vision

Long Term Disability (company paid)

Life and AD&D

Job summary

Dubuque County is seeking a Deputy Auditor - Payroll to lead and manage all payroll functions for the county. RESPONSIBILITIES include processing payroll, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, and coordinating with auditors and HR to resolve issues.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, proficiency with Tyler software, and a background in finance or accounting. The position is exempt and full-time, with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.
• Experience with payroll processing and audits.

Responsibilities

• Develop and control payroll processing tasks across the department.
• Collaborate with IT on system updates and testing.
• Calculate payroll liabilities and withholdings for all payrolls.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Prepare audit support schedules and reports for external audits.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Associate's degree in finance or accounting

Five years payroll management experience

CPP/CPA preferred

Tools

Tyler software

Job description

Dubuque County is seeking a Deputy Auditor - Payroll to lead and manage all payroll functions for the county. RESPONSIBILITIES include processing payroll, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, and coordinating with auditors and HR to resolve issues.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, proficiency with Tyler software, and a background in finance or accounting. The position is exempt and full-time, with comprehensive benefits.