Payroll Policy & Systems Specialist

City of Indianapolis & Marion County; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Indianapolis & Marion County is seeking a Payroll Administrator to ensure accurate payroll processing across dual financial systems for all agency staff, while administering payroll policies per bargaining agreements.

You will review bi-weekly and weekly payrolls, coordinate timekeeping data transfers, answer questions, and prepare payroll reports and forms for changes such as raises, promotions, retirements.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or Public Administration is required or a minimum of 4 years of payroll experience.
• Working knowledge of KRONOS and PeopleSoft is highly recommended with the ability to learn and master a variety of software.
• Must have analytical ability and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent customer service, as speaking, writing and listening skills are crucial.
• Must be able to prioritize multiple tasks, meet deadlines, maintain a flexible attitude, and work with diverse groups.
• Must be detail oriented and able to maintain confidential information.
• Work is conducted in a standard office environment with occasional travel outside to different meeting sites. Will be required to work on weekends occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate payroll activities in dual financial systems for all agency employees.
• Report, train, and maintain payroll information in various applications.
• Administers payroll policies and procedures per collective bargaining agreement.
• Participates in formulating and executing payroll policy for the agency.
• Reviews bi-weekly and weekly employee payrolls for accuracy and completeness.
• Facilitates and verifies data transfers between timekeeping systems.
• Answers questions and resolves problems between various financial systems.
• Reconciliation of employee payable hours and payroll requirements.
• Provides work direction in training supervisors and managers of our payroll system.
• Serves as a liaison to City Payroll and employees.
• Maintain existing payroll programs and procedure payroll reports.
• Prepares various reports and payroll.
• Prepares required forms for pay increases, promotions, retirements and deaths.
• Provides insurance information and assist employees with enrollment/changes.
• Primary point of contact for any changes in tax, benefit, or extended leave information.
• Works with upper management to update wage projections to ensure budgetary compliance.

Job description

City of Indianapolis & Marion County is seeking a Payroll Administrator to ensure accurate payroll processing across dual financial systems for all agency staff, while administering payroll policies per bargaining agreements.

You will review bi-weekly and weekly payrolls, coordinate timekeeping data transfers, answer questions, and prepare payroll reports and forms for changes such as raises, promotions, retirements.