Payroll Manager (City of Prichard)

About the role

The Payroll Department manages various aspects of payroll operations for the City of Prichard.

Responsibilities

• Manage the payroll process, including preparation and distribution of paychecks.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations.
• Oversee the administration of workers' compensation and unemployment claims.
• Handle voluntary and involuntary deductions, and manage payroll taxes.
• Supervise staff responsible for delivering payroll services, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Oversee the implementation and maintenance of payroll software systems.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university in accounting, business administration, or a closely related field.
• A minimum of five years’ responsible experience in financial administration, including at least one year experience in payroll administration.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial administration, including supervising staff, maintaining financial records, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.
• Experience handling payroll functions, including preparing payroll registers and checks, processing voluntary and involuntary deductions, managing payroll taxes, and administering workers’ compensation and unemployment claims.
• Experience overseeing staff responsible for delivering payroll services, including planning, organizing, and directing their daily work to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Experience with payroll software systems, such as ADP or comparable platforms, including tasks handled and level of proficiency.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

• 10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days.
• 10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation.
• 12 paid holidays each year.
• Group medical plan (most jurisdictions).
• Paid life insurance (in some jurisdictions).
• Retailer plans.
• Employee Credit Union.
• Promotion by competitive exam.
• Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases.
• Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in-service training programs.

Pay

$42,312

Schedule

N/A