Payroll Specialist: Accurate, Timely & Confidential

Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12- Special Projects; Yorktown (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

VRS retirement

Paid holidays

Paid leave

Job summary

County of York seeks a payroll professional to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing, maintain records, and support timekeeping for the County and partner agencies.

Responsibilities include reviewing payroll data, processing changes and deductions, and generating internal and external reports. The role requires strong spreadsheet skills, confidentiality, and adherence to payroll deadlines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with college-level courses in bookkeeping or accounting, plus 4 years of payroll processing experience.
• Personal computer experience, especially with spreadsheet software, and automated payroll experience.
• This job requires successful completion of pre-employment criminal history/background checks.

Responsibilities

• Processes regular and special payrolls for the County and other assigned agencies; ensures accuracy and on-time issuance.
• Reviews time, pay, personnel actions, deductions, and benefits information for accuracy.
• Maintains payroll records and prepares routine reports and reconciliations.
• Responds to employee and departmental questions and provides guidance on payroll procedures.
• Maintains and processes Virginia Retirement System changes and related reports.

Skills

Payroll processing

Timekeeping

Confidentiality

Spreadsheet software

Education

High school diploma with college-level bookkeeping or accounting courses

Tools

Automated payroll systems

Job description

County of York seeks a payroll professional to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing, maintain records, and support timekeeping for the County and partner agencies.

Responsibilities include reviewing payroll data, processing changes and deductions, and generating internal and external reports. The role requires strong spreadsheet skills, confidentiality, and adherence to payroll deadlines.