Strategic Payroll Administrator — City Finance

City-of-Kenner; Kenner (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Kenner is seeking a Payroll Administrator to support payroll processing for the City, including time inputs, wage calculations, tax withholdings, benefit deductions, and journal entries.

The role requires a high school diploma and 2–3 years of payroll experience, with proficiency in Munis and Microsoft Office. It reports to the Assistant Director of Finance and offers opportunities for professional development and a stable team environment.

Qualifications

• Payroll processing and bookkeeping duties for municipal payroll.
• Familiarity with state and local payroll tax rules and reporting.
• Ability to prepare journal entries and payroll-related reports.

Responsibilities

• Input time data and process payroll in financial software.
• Prepare and submit payroll tax forms and benefit deductions.
• Maintain payroll records and assist with audits and reports.
• Coordinate with HR for year-end payroll processes.

Skills

Payroll processing

Bookkeeping

LA payroll compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Munis

Microsoft Office

Crystal Reports

Job description

City of Kenner is seeking a Payroll Administrator to support payroll processing for the City, including time inputs, wage calculations, tax withholdings, benefit deductions, and journal entries.

The role requires a high school diploma and 2–3 years of payroll experience, with proficiency in Munis and Microsoft Office. It reports to the Assistant Director of Finance and offers opportunities for professional development and a stable team environment.