Payroll Specialist I — Government Payroll & Compliance

County of Kauai; United States; On-site; USD 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

21 days of vacation leave

21 days of sick leave

13 paid holidays (14 in an election ye

Free medical for your entire family!

Vested retirement benefits after 10 + 

Job summary

County of Kaua'i is seeking a Payroll Specialist I to coordinate and perform professional payroll processing for the County's semi-monthly payroll, ensuring accuracy and compliance with state and federal requirements.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field with one year of specialized payroll experience, and familiarity with payroll systems and reporting. Primary duties include reconciliation, data validation, and coordinating payroll workflows.

Qualifications

• Combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, or related field with one year of specialized work experience.
• Professional work experience in payroll processing and payroll pre-auditing and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead professional payroll processing for semi-monthly payrolls.
• Assist Central Payroll Accountant in processing payroll from timesheets to checks and reports.
• Review payroll claims for accuracy, legality, and completeness.
• Verify adjustments and documentation for accuracy.
• Process payroll actions from data through systems and databases.
• Prepare procedures and milestones for payroll projects (e.g., FLSA, time and attendance).
• Track exceptional pay and resolve discrepancies.
• File reports and payments to agencies and financial institutions.

Skills

Payroll processing

FLSA knowledge

Reconciliation

Data entry

Payroll reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Payroll software

Excel

Job description

County of Kaua'i is seeking a Payroll Specialist I to coordinate and perform professional payroll processing for the County's semi-monthly payroll, ensuring accuracy and compliance with state and federal requirements.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field with one year of specialized payroll experience, and familiarity with payroll systems and reporting. Primary duties include reconciliation, data validation, and coordinating payroll workflows.