Public Sector Payroll Coordinator: Precision & Compliance

Global Payroll Management Institute; Thomasville (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Payroll Management Institute is seeking a Payroll Coordinator to administer accurate and timely payroll for City employees. You will review time data, manage payroll records, and coordinate deductions and benefit changes with HR and Finance to support controls and employee service.

You will also handle year-end tasks, audits, and regular reporting, while maintaining confidentiality and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of payroll practices, internal controls, data entry, records management, and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to analyze discrepancies, organize deadlines, document decisions, and provide courteous service.
• Ability to perform detailed calculations, reconcile records, meet deadlines, and protect confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Process regular and special payrolls per schedule, review time records, pay changes, leave, overtime for accuracy.
• Enter and verify hires, separations, status changes, direct deposits, tax elections, garnishments, and other payroll changes.
• Reconcile payroll registers against source records and resolve differences.
• Maintain payroll records, supporting documentation, and audit trails; assist with year-end activities and audits.
• Coordinate with HR, Finance, supervisors, benefit providers, retirement vendors, and banks to meet deadlines.

Skills

Payroll practices

Internal controls

Data entry

Microsoft Excel

Discrepancy analysis

Confidentiality

Timekeeping systems

Education

Associate degree in accounting or business administration

Payroll certification (FPC or equivalent)

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Global Payroll Management Institute is seeking a Payroll Coordinator to administer accurate and timely payroll for City employees. You will review time data, manage payroll records, and coordinate deductions and benefit changes with HR and Finance to support controls and employee service.

You will also handle year-end tasks, audits, and regular reporting, while maintaining confidentiality and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.