Senior Payroll Expert & ERP Specialist

City of Mes; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Mesa seeks a Senior Payroll Specialist to manage bi-weekly payroll processing and serve as a payroll expert for the department. You will set up, verify, and process payroll data in the HRM system, handle deductions, benefits, and vendor payments, and train staff.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years payroll experience, a high school diploma or GED, and experience with ERP, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat. You will collaborate with multiple departments and respond to payroll inquiries.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED.
• 5+ years payroll experience.
• Experience with ERP systems for payroll processing.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat.

Responsibilities

• Set up, verify, and process payroll data in the HRM system, including vendor payments and deductions.
• Review and reconcile payroll data, generate reports, and handle journal entries.
• Provide training to payroll staff and assist departments with payroll inquiries; respond via email/phone/in person.

Skills

Payroll processing

Analytical skills

Communication

Independent judgement

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

City of Mesa seeks a Senior Payroll Specialist to manage bi-weekly payroll processing and serve as a payroll expert for the department. You will set up, verify, and process payroll data in the HRM system, handle deductions, benefits, and vendor payments, and train staff.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years payroll experience, a high school diploma or GED, and experience with ERP, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat. You will collaborate with multiple departments and respond to payroll inquiries.