Payroll & Timekeeping Specialist | Public Sector

Arlington County Government; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vacation and sick leave

Commuter transportation subsidies

Tuition reimbursement

Generous retirement plan

Job summary

Arlington County Government is seeking an Administrative Technician for the Water Sewer Streets Bureau. The role will manage timesheets, leave, and payroll adjustments, acting as a liaison among employees, supervisors, HR, and Payroll staff.

You will maintain payroll records and generate reports to support audits and compliance. Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED with experience in administrative support, and substitutions with additional college coursework may apply.

Qualifications

• Experience providing administrative support.
• Familiarity with payroll or timekeeping systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing, auditing, and processing employee timesheets, leave requests, premium pays, overtime records, and payroll adjustments.
• Researching and resolving payroll discrepancies, leave balance issues, coding errors, and timekeeping concerns.
• Serving as liaison between employees, supervisors, HR, and Payroll staff regarding payroll administration and policies.
• Maintaining payroll records, leave documentation, audit files, organizational charts, position control records, and personnel tracking reports.
• Generating payroll-related reports and providing administrative support for payroll audits and compliance reviews.

Skills

Administrative support

Education

High School Diploma

GED

Job description

Arlington County Government is seeking an Administrative Technician for the Water Sewer Streets Bureau. The role will manage timesheets, leave, and payroll adjustments, acting as a liaison among employees, supervisors, HR, and Payroll staff.

You will maintain payroll records and generate reports to support audits and compliance. Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED with experience in administrative support, and substitutions with additional college coursework may apply.