Senior Payroll Specialist & Timekeeping Systems Lead

City of Des Moines Washington; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 87,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Des Moines Washington seeks an experienced Payroll Specialist II to ensure accurate, on-time payroll and compliance with laws. You will work with Finance, HR and IT to improve processes and deliver excellent service to City staff.

This senior role manages semi-monthly payroll, runs tax filings, administers the Executime time and attendance system, and handles benefit data input and reconciliations with confidentiality and strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of payroll experience and knowledge of payroll administration and benefits.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations.
• Experience with time and attendance systems and payroll software.

Responsibilities

• Process semi-monthly payroll in coordination with HR and IT.
• Administer time and attendance system (Executime) for configuration and updates.
• Prepare payroll tax reports, filings, and reconcile payroll-related data.
• Administer employee benefits processing and vendor reconciliations.
• Provide payroll training and serve as a liaison for departments on payroll issues.

Education

Associate's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or a closely related field

Job description

City of Des Moines Washington seeks an experienced Payroll Specialist II to ensure accurate, on-time payroll and compliance with laws. You will work with Finance, HR and IT to improve processes and deliver excellent service to City staff.

This senior role manages semi-monthly payroll, runs tax filings, administers the Executime time and attendance system, and handles benefit data input and reconciliations with confidentiality and strong problem-solving skills.