Senior Municipal Payroll Specialist

City of Goodyear; Goodyear (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation Leave

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

The City of Goodyear is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage the full-cycle municipal payroll, including complex deductions, retroactive pay, and termination payouts. You will handle confidential personnel data, ensure compliance with federal/state regulations, and support process improvements within the finance team.

The ideal candidate has at least three years of municipal payroll experience, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with Munis or similar payroll systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience processing full-cycle payroll, preferably municipal.
• Strong reading, math, and writing skills with attention to detail.
• Experience with federal/state payroll tax rules and pension/benefits processing.

Responsibilities

• Review timesheets for accuracy and approvals.
• Calculate corrections, retroactive pay, and termination payouts.
• Prepare payroll deductions and liabilities and remit on time.
• Process direct deposits and paychecks for biweekly payrolls.
• Stay current on payroll laws and pension rules.

Skills

Payroll processing

Excel

Timekeeping

Tax compliance

Customer service

Education

Associate degree in accounting/finance or related field

Tools

Munis payroll

Job description

The City of Goodyear is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage the full-cycle municipal payroll, including complex deductions, retroactive pay, and termination payouts. You will handle confidential personnel data, ensure compliance with federal/state regulations, and support process improvements within the finance team.

The ideal candidate has at least three years of municipal payroll experience, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with Munis or similar payroll systems.