Public Sector Payroll Specialist

City of Santa Fe Springs; Kenner (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Leave

Job summary

The City of Kenner is seeking a Payroll Administrator to manage payroll processing and related reporting for a 35-hour per week schedule. Under general supervision, you will input time, run payroll, process EFTs, and prepare tax and retirement reports for compliance.

Responsibilities include maintaining payroll records, handling withholdings, garnishments, and benefit deductions, and assisting with audits. The role requires accuracy, attention to detail, and knowledge of Munis and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalency supplemented by two to three years of payroll processing experience.
• Must possess a current, valid Louisiana driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Inputs employee time and pay adjustments in financial software; prepares EFTs and journal entries.
• Maintains payroll records and accruals; processes taxes, garnishments, and retirement reports.
• Prepares IRS Form 941 and state tax reports; handles credit union deductions and other benefits.
• Scans payroll records and supports audit readiness; maintains various payroll spreadsheets.
• Performs general administrative duties and responds to payroll information requests.

Skills

Payroll processing

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Munis

Microsoft Office

Crystal Reports

Paper Flow

Paper Vision

Job description

The City of Kenner is seeking a Payroll Administrator to manage payroll processing and related reporting for a 35-hour per week schedule. Under general supervision, you will input time, run payroll, process EFTs, and prepare tax and retirement reports for compliance.

Responsibilities include maintaining payroll records, handling withholdings, garnishments, and benefit deductions, and assisting with audits. The role requires accuracy, attention to detail, and knowledge of Munis and MS Office.