Payroll Specialist / Finance / Accounting #8741

City of Cape Coral; Western Cape; On-site; USD 40 000 - 80 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage payroll operations for various city departments. This role involves processing payroll, maintaining personnel records, and ensuring compliance with governmental accounting practices. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in payroll processing and reporting, with at least five years of experience. The position offers a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional development and growth. If you're passionate about payroll and want to make a difference in your community, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Free city-paid employee health coverage

City Employee Health & Wellness Center

5 weeks Paid Time Off

11 paid holidays

Pension plan

City-paid life and long-term disability insurance

Optional Vision and Dental Plans

Tuition reimbursement

Gym membership reimbursement

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in payroll processing and reporting.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and processes citywide payroll operations.
• Ensures accurate payroll transactions and personnel records.

Skills

Payroll Processing

Reporting

Governmental Accounting Practices

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

IMPORTANT: Applicants are strongly encouraged to complete ALL employment, education, licenses/certifications, and skills fields within the online application. The application is the primary record for determining your employment eligibility. You may attach a resume and cover letter to provide information in a different format, but your resume should never include information not already in the application fields. Do not useSEE RESUME in any of the application fields. *Pre-interview assessment/tests pertinent to the required job skills may be required.

SAFETY SENSITIVE: No FINGERPRINTING REQUIRED: Yes

About Us
The City of Cape Coral is the seventh largest city in Florida, has over 1,500 full-time employees, provides various career path opportunities, and offers a robust training and development program for improving current talents, developing new skills, and building effective business relationships.

Perks and Benefits

• Free city-paid employee health coverage, additional for spouse or family
• City Employee Health & Wellness Center for healthcare services
• 5 weeks Paid Time Off (sick & vacation)
• 11 paid holidays
• Pension plan
• City-paid life and long-term disability insurance
• Optional Vision and Dental Plans
• Tuition reimbursement
• Gym membership reimbursement
• And much more!

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED.
• Five (5) years of experience in payroll processing and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinates and processes Cape Coral's Citywide, Community Redevelopment Agency and Charter School Authority payroll operations and the associated accounting functions.
• Processes payroll, coordinates personnel records issues and ensures comprehensive and accurate information.
• Works collaboratively with departments to ensure that payroll transactions are properly accounted for in accordance with governmental accounting practices and policies and in interpreting procedures, recording and reporting transactions and preparing payroll-related financial records and reports.

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Payroll Specialist Job Description

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