What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Clerk position at Isabella County?
Application Deadline: Open until filled
**Please send a cover letter, resume, and Employment application to:
Administration Office
510 W. Pickard St., Mt Pleasant, MI 48858
FAX: (989) 317-4276
EMAIL: admin@isabellacounty.org
Required documents may be hand-delivered, mailed, faxed, or emailed.
For questions, please call the Isabella County Administration Office at 989-317-4053.
ISABELLA COUNTY PAYROLL CLERK
GENERAL SUMMARY
GENERAL SUMMARY Under the supervision of the County Administrator/Controller, the Payroll Clerk will plan, develop, implement, and administer all aspects of the County’s payroll functions in accordance with County policies and collective bargaining agreements.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Employees may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
- Prepares and processes transactions for payroll including, but not limited to, maintaining appropriate payroll records, processing bi-weekly time sheets, generate direct deposits, print payroll checks, generate and print reports and remittance checks.
- Completes data entry and processing of payroll in accordance with state and federal labor laws and approved union contracts.
- Balances and runs payroll checks, reports to various entities including departments, retirement companies and garnishments.
- Updates and maintains employee records in accordance with payroll related changes.
- Reconciles flexible spending, health and disabilities insurance contributions and prepares associated transfers.
- Completes a variety of payroll related tax forms, including State Tax, 941 Tax forms, and Unemployment Insurance Agency wage reporting.
- Generates and distributes reports to various departments pertaining to payroll.
- Calculates the year-end adjustments and prepares and distributes W-2’s. Is responsible for year-end reporting of related information to the State, Federal agencies, and employees as directed.
- Provides backup on other functions as directed.
- Assists with the annual budget process in regards to payroll and employee data as needed.
- Cash receipting and data entry of retiree and health reimbursement checks.
- Assists in the County’s annual workers’ compensation audit.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
- Associate’s Degree in business-related field.
- One (1) to three (3) years of payroll and benefits experience.
- Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) Certification.
COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES
Knowledge of:
- Labor laws and regulations, including garnishments and withholding laws.
- Payroll tax laws.
- Basic accounting and budgeting.
- BS&A Financial System.
- Modern office equipment, procedures and applicable software packages.
- Affordable Health Care Act.
- Departmental policies and procedures.
- Federal and state reporting requirements.
Skill in:
- Maintaining confidentiality.
- Organization and time management.
- Following written and oral instruction.
- Meeting scheduled deadlines.
- Attention to detail.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
- Written and verbal communication.
- Balancing wage accounts.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS
The work environment and exposures described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $18.21 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 37.5 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $1 - $18