Payroll Support Specialist

Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center; Mechanicsville, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

14 paid holidays

Affordable healthcare with employercon

Job summary

Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority is seeking a Payroll Support Specialist to manage payroll, benefits, leave, and related reconciliations. This non-exempt role handles unemployment claims and employee verifications while upholding confidentiality and customer service standards.

The position emphasizes accuracy, compliance with Virginia payroll processes, and a strong service mindset in a public-sector environment.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in business, accounting, or related discipline or equivalent work experience.
• Experience with payroll processes preferred.
• Strong customer service and confidentiality skills.

Responsibilities

• Accurately process the Authority’s payroll, benefits, leave and SDP/Worker’s Comp program.
• Prepare periodic reconciliations, audits and reviews of payroll, benefits and leave transactions.
• Process unemployment claims and complete employee verifications.
• Maintain a strong customer service ethic and a professional demeanor.
• Maintain confidentiality with employee records.

Skills

Payroll processing

Customer service

Data confidentiality

Education

Assoc degree in business

Job description

Title: Payroll Support Specialist

Position: 00576

Location: 7450 Freight Way, Mechanicsville, VA 23116

Salary: $51,400 - $67,100

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Our Vision

To bring good spirits and excellent service to Virginia.

Our Mission

To strengthen the Commonwealth through public safety, education and revenue derived from the responsible regulation and sale of alcoholic beverages.

Our Values

Accountability-Service-Integrity-Performance Excellence.

Join a team of Virginia’s Top Shelf Talent!

The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (Virginia ABC) is currently seeking three candidates for the Payroll Support Specialist position.

Areas of Responsibility

• Accurately process the Authority’s payroll, benefits, leave and short-term disability (SDP/Worker’s Compensation program).
• Prepare periodic reconciliations, audits and reviews of payroll, benefits and leave transactions.
• Process unemployment claims and complete employee verifications.
• Maintain a strong customer service ethic and a professional demeanor.
• Maintain confidentiality with employee records.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in business, Accounting, or a related discipline and/or equivalent work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• At least two years of payroll support
• Experience with the Commonwealth of Virginia payroll processes

We offer:

• Excellent work/life balance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) earned every two weeks worked and 14 paid holidays
• Affordable healthcare with employer contributions