Payroll Specialist – Part Time

Volusia Sheriff's Office; DeLand (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

The Volusia Sheriff’s Office is seeking a part-time Payroll Specialist to ensure accurate and timely weekly payroll processing in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations. The role supports payroll reconciliations, timekeeping data review, and reporting for auditing purposes.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, public administration, or a closely related field and two years of payroll experience; comparable education and experience may be

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, public administration, or a closely related field.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and calculates the weekly payroll to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes and other deductions.
• Reviews electronic timesheet data for accuracy and compliance for all employees.
• Serves as the point of contact for employee inquiries related to payroll.
• Processes Personnel Action Requests (PARs) in a timely manner.
• Creates deductions and processes garnishments such as court-ordered child support.
• Generates reports and distributes information to relevant stakeholders.
• Ensures timely review and reconciliation of benefit billing and reporting data.

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/public administration

Job description

Payroll Specialist Part Time Posting Closes August 23 2026 Starting Pay 2968 hourly

General Description

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of weekly payroll ensuring compliance with all federal state and local regulations calculation of weekly payroll using an in house payroll system performing payroll reconciliations and reviewing timesheet data

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in accounting finance public administration or a closely related field ANDTwo 2 years of experience preparing and processing payroll in a medium to large organizationA comparable amount of education and experience may be substituted for the minimum requirements May be required to successfully complete and pass required skills testing

Selection Process

The selection process will include a review of each qualified applicants education and experience and a formal interview in accordance with VSO policies and procedures

Background Screening

This position will require an extensive background investigation

Essential Functions

• Prepares and calculates the weekly payroll to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries benefits garnishments taxes and other deductions
• Serves as the point of contact for employee inquiries related to payroll
• Processes Personnel Action Requests PARs in a timely manner
• Creates deductions within the in house payroll system to execute court ordered child support orders as well as other types of garnishments
• Reviews electronic timesheet data for accuracy and compliance for all employees
• Works closely with other departments to ensure alignment and efficiency
• Performs account balance and payroll reconciliations
• Completes the payroll process and prepares financial reports for accounting and auditing purposes
• Manages workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely
• Generates reports and distributes information to relevant stakeholders ensuring clarity accuracy and timely communication
• Develops and maintains benefit billing spreadsheets in collaboration with cross functional teams
• Ensures timely review and reconciliation of benefit billing and reporting data
• Creates and posts journal records for accounting accounts receivable and payroll
• May serve as a backup to the Lead Payroll Specialist
• Attends work on a regular and consistent basis
• Must adhere to federal state county and local ordinances
• Performs other duties as assigned

Status

Civilian Blood and Viral Pathogen Risk Minimal Risk Environmental Conditions General office setting with most duties being performed while sitting at a desk table or workstationWork a schedule of eight 8 hours per day three 3 days per week Scheduled hours and days may vary based on operational needsMust be able to work under stressful conditionsMust be able to relocate to other county locations based upon operational needsMust be able to remain available to work when a public emergency or disaster occurs

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to establish and maintain efficient records
• Ability to prepare complete accounting reports and statements of moderate complexity
• Ability to treat confidential information with sensitivity
• Ability to prepare payroll reports and statements
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and work in a fast paced environment
• Ability to interact effectively with others
• Ability to read and comprehend technical and professional manuals and journals financial reports abstracts legal documents memos instructions and letters
• Ability to perform advanced mathematical functions
• Ability to write reports financial statements memos letters and summaries
• Ability to speak clearly and concisely
• Ability to analyze data and develop conclusions
• Ability to identify and resolve problems

Required Knowledge

• VSO General Orders and procedures
• Knowledge of accounting principles and best practices related to payroll
• Knowledge of the Fair Labor Standards Act FLSA and other federal and state regulations
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures as they relate to governmental financial administration and the ability to apply such knowledge to accounting transactions
• Knowledge of proper taxation and employer paid benefits
• Knowledge of computers spreadsheets and other financial software
• Knowledge of the laws rules and regulations controlling fiscal record keeping
• Knowledge of auditing accounting records

Physical Requirements

Sedentary work

• Manual dexterity
• Ambulate independently
• Sit for extended periods of time
• Use a computer for extended periods of time
• See at a normal range or with reasonable accommodation
• Hear at a normal level or with reasonable accommodation
• Occasionally bend squat reach grasp
• Occasionally lift up to ten pounds 10lbs

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer MFDV