Payroll Specialist: Finance & Risk (On-Site — Tucson)

Pima County; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Pima County in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Payroll Specialist in the Finance & Risk Management Department. This in‑office role handles bi‑weekly payroll data entry, timesheet review, and payroll journal entries in accordance with county policies.

Open until filled, this position requires an associate degree in accounting or related field, and prior payroll experience with systems such as Workday, ADP, Kronos, or PeopleSoft. Visa sponsorship is not offered.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in accounting or related field is required.
• Minimum two years payroll operations experience.
• Experience with electronic payroll systems (Workday/ADP/Kronos/PeopleSoft).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data entry.

Responsibilities

• Processes bi‑weekly payroll transactions by entering and verifying employee pay data in the County’s payroll system.
• Reviews timesheets and payroll entries for completeness and compliance with policies.
• Prepares basic payroll‑related journal entries and reconciliations as directed by senior staff.
• Assists with compiling payroll data used in monthly, quarterly, and annual summaries.
• Provides routine support to departmental staff and system users by answering payroll‑related questions.
• Reviews manual payroll warrant requests for completeness and routes for approval and processing.
• Assists with year‑end payroll documentation by organizing files and assembling routine reports.
• Follows updates to payroll procedures and implements routine changes.
• Runs standard payroll reports to verify data entry accuracy and flags discrepancies for review.
• Performs account verifications related to payroll and reports unresolved issues to senior staff.

Skills

Payroll operations

Electronic payroll systems

Microsoft Excel

Customer service

Education

Associate degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Workday

ADP

Kronos

PeopleSoft

Job description

Pima County in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Payroll Specialist in the Finance & Risk Management Department. This in‑office role handles bi‑weekly payroll data entry, timesheet review, and payroll journal entries in accordance with county policies.

Open until filled, this position requires an associate degree in accounting or related field, and prior payroll experience with systems such as Workday, ADP, Kronos, or PeopleSoft. Visa sponsorship is not offered.