Public Sector Payroll Specialist

StearnsCountyMN; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Stearns County in Minnesota is seeking a Payroll Clerk to manage biweekly payrolls, verify wages, deductions, and benefits, and generate required reports to support the county budget and audits. You will process payroll using payroll software, handle tax deposits, vendor payments, and employment verifications, following union contracts and personnel policies.

Normal hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with occasional overtime; candidates should have strong Microsoft Office

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Two years of post-secondary formal preparation/training/education in accounting, payroll or similar related field and three years of accounting or payroll experience
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

• Maintains payroll data accuracy by verifying wages, employment status, benefits and deductions.
• Processes biweekly payroll using payroll software for various pay types in accordance with contracts.
• Audits new hires, terminations and timesheet entries for policy and union compliance.
• Prepares and audits tax deposits and regulatory reports, and processes payments to vendors.
• Prepares employment verifications.
• Audits insurance billings and ensures correct plan enrollments and payments.
• Assists with related accounting tasks and real estate tax payments as needed

Skills

Payroll processing

Accounting basics

Education

High School diploma

Post-secondary training in accounting/payroll

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Stearns County in Minnesota is seeking a Payroll Clerk to manage biweekly payrolls, verify wages, deductions, and benefits, and generate required reports to support the county budget and audits. You will process payroll using payroll software, handle tax deposits, vendor payments, and employment verifications, following union contracts and personnel policies.

Normal hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with occasional overtime; candidates should have strong Microsoft Office