Payroll Specialist I

Richland County Government

Full-time - Entry Level

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Payroll Specialist I position at Richland County Government involves performing routine-to-complex technical accounting work related to payroll processing. The role includes maintaining employee payroll records, processing payroll deductions, and preparing payroll tax payments. The specialist will work under general supervision and is expected to develop work methods and sequences to ensure accurate payroll management.

Responsibilities

• Establishes, maintains and updates employee payroll records.
• Receives, reviews for accuracy and completeness, and enters employee timesheets into payroll system.
• Prepares and issues payroll and supplemental checks.
• Balances weekly payroll; reconciles payroll to the general ledger.
• Processes payroll deductions.
• Prepares direct bank deposits.
• Prepares payroll tax payments, retirement payments and insurance payments.
• Prepares weekly payroll reports as required.
• Computes all mass payroll adjustments as necessary.
• Coordinates payroll activities with those of other divisions and departments as necessary.
• Receives and responds to routine inquiries, concerns, complaints and requests for assistance from County personnel, elected officials and citizens regarding general financial matters.
• Performs general clerical work as required, including typing reports and correspondence, entering and retrieving computer data, copying and filing documents, sending and receiving faxes, answering the telephone, preparing and processing mail.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Five years of experience in payroll or accounting-related work.
• Formal training or courses equivalent to one year of college education in accounting or a closely related field.
• Valid state driver's license.