Payroll Systems Specialist - Timekeeping & DCPS

US Army Corps of Engineers; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Army Corps of Engineers in Portland, Oregon, seeks a payroll liaison to support payroll functions and applications, ensuring time data is accurately entered into automated systems. Responsibilities include researching discrepancies, ensuring security in automated pay applications, transmitting data to DCPS, and coordinating with CPAC and DFAS to resolve pay and leave issues.

Requirements include experience with automated payroll systems, knowledge of regulations, and eligibility under

Qualifications

• Experience with automated timekeeping and payroll processes.
• Knowledge of DCPS and DFAS payroll policies.
• Ability to interpret regulations and laws.
• Familiarity with time and attendance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a payroll liaison to managers and employees for all payroll functions and applications.
• Provide technical assistance regarding payroll applications and ensuring all time is input correctly into automated systems.
• Research and reconcile discrepancies that appear in reports generated by time and attendance submissions.
• Analyze automated pay applications ensuring security measures are in place, records are accurately maintained and timekeepers have proper access.
• Collect, correct and transmit source data to DCPS, adjust time and attendance data, input schedule changes, review records and maintain files.
• Review and correct time and attendance files submitted by timekeepers.
• Resolve pay and leave problems in coordination with CPAC and the DFAS payroll office.
• Update pay and leave records to reflect regulatory changes and law.
• Examine and verify transactions affecting pay authorizations/deductions for accuracy and compliance.

Skills

Timekeeping knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Customer service

Payroll processes

Education

Graduate education in accounting/finance/business

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

DCPS

CEFMS

Job description

The US Army Corps of Engineers in Portland, Oregon, seeks a payroll liaison to support payroll functions and applications, ensuring time data is accurately entered into automated systems. Responsibilities include researching discrepancies, ensuring security in automated pay applications, transmitting data to DCPS, and coordinating with CPAC and DFAS to resolve pay and leave issues.

Requirements include experience with automated payroll systems, knowledge of regulations, and eligibility under