Payroll Specialist I (SR-18)

$53,940 - $53,940/Yr

County Of Kauai

Full-time - Entry Level

About the position

The Payroll Specialist I position is responsible for coordinating, leading, and performing professional payroll processing activities for the County of Kaua'i. This includes generating, reconciling, and recording the County's semi-monthly payroll, serving as a resource for the payroll system, and performing related duties as required. The role requires a strong understanding of payroll practices, particularly in a government setting, and the ability to work under pressure with multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead payroll processing activities.
• Generate and reconcile the County's semi-monthly payroll.
• Record payroll transactions accurately.
• Serve as a resource for the County's payroll system.
• Perform related duties as required.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree in accounting, business administration, or related field.
• One (1) year of specialized work experience in payroll processing and payroll pre-auditing and analysis.
• Knowledge of general accounting and payroll practices, preferably in a government setting.
• Ability to understand and interpret regulations, resolutions, contracts, and ordinances.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive personal information of employees.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with management information systems.
• Familiarity with applicable Federal and State laws, ordinances, fiscal policies, and regulations.

Benefits

• Free health care premium coverage for employees and their families including medical, prescription drug, vision, and dental plans.
• Paid vacation time (21 days per year).
• Paid sick leave time (21 days per year).
• Paid holidays (13 holidays per year plus General Election Day every other year).
• Participation in the State sponsored defined benefits retirement plan.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care expenses.
• Group life insurance policy for active employees.
• Eligibility to join the State of Hawaii Island Savings Deferred Compensation Plan.