WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR
The Payroll Specialist III reports directly to the Payroll and Accounts Payable Manager. This position is responsible for the oversight and process of payroll weekly procedures to ensure accurate and timely payments to employees. This position will also act as a resource for Human Resources Information System (HRIS) upgrades. (Remote role)
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
Act as a super user on HRIS and timekeeping software upgrades, implementations, and conversions of systems: o Work with functional team members to assist in all aspects of support as required. o Conduct system and unit testing to ensure enhancements, patches and fixes work to specifications. o Document test results. o Work with technical team to implement system specifications.
• Review and reconcile payroll transactions to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Communicate payroll processing issues or problems to the Payroll Manager.
• Maintain knowledge and follow Capital Metro and MetroAccess International Union Electrical (IUE) policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain documentation of day-to-day payroll processes.
• Participate in internal task forces involved in payroll or system evaluations, ongoing upgrades and system changes.
• Coordinate with the human resources staff to ensure that employee data and changes are recorded accurately and timely.
• Train employees on how to use the payroll system to track transactions, attendance and related activities.
• Create technical reports for various departments.
• Serve as department records management coordinator: keep records of documents that are archived, retrieved, and returned, oversee retention and destruction of records according to company policy.
• Assist the finance department with special projects.
• Identify and resolve any discrepancies between payroll documents prior to payment.
• Act as a back-up to accounts payable utilizing Microsoft AX Dynamics or Oracle (FY 2023) system.
• Support Capital Metro’s safety culture by following safety and security policies, considering safety in every action and reporting safety and security concerns.
• Perform other duties as required and/or assigned.
WHAT YOU BRING
Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting or related field.
• Three (3) years progressively responsible experience processing payroll transactions in an automated payroll system environment including a relational database system in a client-server environment.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, and Access).
• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or other relevant professional certification preferred.
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