Payroll Specialist - Finance & Risk Management

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Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5701 - Payroll Specialist - Finance

Salary Grade: 8

Pay Range 
Hiring Range: $49,878 - $58,635 Annually 

Range Explanation:

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity. 

• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

The Pima County Department of Finance & Risk Management is seeking a motivated and skilled professional to join our Payroll team as a Payroll Specialist. This position assists in processing bi-weekly payroll for nearly 7,000 employees. You will audit time cards by following Federal and State payroll laws as well as County Merit System Rules and Administrative procedures, adjust leave accruals as needed, ensure accurate employee payouts, and provide customer service to our employees and vendors.

If you take pride in your work, enjoy challenges, and appreciate a collaborative environment, this may be a great opportunity for you to join our team.

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Processes bi-weekly payroll transactions by entering and verifying employee pay data in the County’s payroll system following established guidelines;
• Reviews timesheets and payroll entries for completeness and compliance with applicable policies and procedures;
• Prepares basic payroll-related journal entries and reconciliations as directed by senior staff;
• Assists with compiling payroll data used in monthly, quarterly, and annual summaries;
• Provides routine support to departmental staff and system users by answering basic payroll-related questions or referring them to the appropriate resource;
• Reviews manual payroll warrant requests for completeness and routes for approval and processing;
• Assists with year-end payroll documentation by organizing files and assembling routine reports;
• Follows updates to payroll procedures as provided by higher-level staff and assists with implementing routine changes;
• Runs standard payroll reports to verify data entry accuracy and flags discrepancies for review;
• Performs account verifications related to payroll and reports unresolved issues to senior or supervisory staff.

Licenses and Certificates: Some positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application or appointment. Failure to obtain/maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination.
 

Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. Some positions may require completion of a satisfactory personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies, due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities, records, and communication systems. Pima County determines whether a position is eligible for visa sponsorship at the time of recruitment. Eligibility is based on the requirements of the position and applicable laws and regulations. Not all positions with Pima County are eligible for visa sponsorship. The Finance & Risk Management Department is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory requirements will be determined by position.

Working Conditions: Work is performed in an office environment.

EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.