Payroll Timekeeping Specialist

$76,336 - $92,269/Yr

Golden Gate Bridge, Highway And Transportation District - San Rafael, CA

posted 4 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
San Rafael, CA
Support Activities for Transportation

About the position

The Payroll Timekeeping Specialist at the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District plays a crucial role in the payroll processing for District employees. This position is responsible for documenting, calculating, analyzing, and processing payroll for all employees across 64 pay periods each year, which includes bi-weekly and monthly payroll cycles. The specialist will import data from various timekeeping sources, such as Kronos and HASTUS, into the general ledger weekly, ensuring that all personnel are compensated accurately for their time worked, special pay assignments, holidays, and various leaves. This role also involves trust and pension reporting, compliance, and payment processing, as well as making necessary adjustments for any payroll corrections. The position requires adherence to District policies and union agreements, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and guidelines. In addition to payroll processing, the Payroll Timekeeping Specialist will maintain attendance records, assist with audits, and respond to internal and external requests. The role demands a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, as the specialist will be responsible for reconciling hours worked and ensuring that all payroll taxes and deductions are applied correctly according to state and federal guidelines. The position also requires the ability to research and resolve timekeeping issues for over 800 employees, demonstrating a strong understanding of payroll systems and regulations. The successful candidate will be a self-starter, capable of managing multiple tasks and prioritizing work assignments effectively within strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

  • Process bi-weekly and monthly timekeeping/payroll cycles for all bargaining units.
  • Calculate and process rate changes, retroactive adjustments, and special pay assignments.
  • Apply appropriate payroll taxes and deductions according to state and federal guidelines and procedures.
  • Process all garnishments and wage assignments.
  • Ensure compliance with District policy and union agreements to ensure that personnel are appropriately paid for time worked, holidays, vacations, sick leave, jury duty, various leaves, or other compensatory time off.
  • Reconcile, calculate, and balance hours and minutes to correspond with actual time recorded.
  • Maintain attendance records.
  • Assist with audits and other internal/external requests.
  • Prepare solutions to timekeeping problems by researching records, files, and various documents for 800+ employees.
  • Perform data entry for direct file transfers into the District's General Ledger system daily.
  • Adhere to District protocols and internal controls.

Requirements

  • Requires a minimum of four years' full-time position-related experience working with payroll and timekeeping responsibilities.
  • Demonstrate an advanced proficiency level in Microsoft Office products.
  • Experience reading, understanding, and applying Memorandums of Understanding (MOU's) and other Policies.
  • Knowledge of and familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems - i.e. Oracle, Tyler, Sunguard, etc. - other than QuickBooks.

Nice-to-haves

  • Accounting experience (1 year preferred).
  • Ability to commute to San Rafael, CA (preferred).
  • Ability to relocate to San Rafael, CA before starting work (required).

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
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