PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR

Company: City of Longmont Colorado
Location: Longmont
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

Job Announcement
20220468 Payroll Administrator

CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled
APPLY ONLINE AT LONGMONTCOLORADO.GOV/JOBS

Department: Finance
Division: Accounting/Treasury

Hiring Range: $28.40 - $31.55/hour
Monday-Friday, various shifts
20 hours/week
Part Time Non-Benefited
Benefits include:
Benefits required by law are included such as Jury & Witness Duty, Sick Leave,
Social Security, and Medicare.
Open Until Filled positions may close without advance notice. To be considered, please
apply as soon as possible


Definition:
Perform responsible administrative accounting duties involved in the maintenance of financial or
statistical records for the City's accounting system. Primary duties involve record keeping, data
entry, and customer service related to the preparation and processing of the City's payroll.

Principal Duties:
Prepare payroll records for data entry in a timely manner. Enter and verify time sheets for
accuracy. Balance hours and make corrections and adjustments. Process payroll on a
computerized payroll system. Process and assist with expediting Personnel Action Forms to
ensure appropriate employee compensation. Process a variety of payments, including longevity
pay, retirement, termination pay, and sick leave conversion. Verify and process alternative duty
and injury leave. Calculate and process individual exception requests to normal payroll


processing. Calculate, process and track garnishment orders. Process requests for donated leave
and donations. Check documents for proper coding, classification, mathematical accuracy, and
compliance with procedures. Maintain and update files of accounting/payroll related
documents. Research records and provide data from information on file. Post, add, compute,
compare, and file a variety of financial accounting and statistical information. Prepare routine
reports and compose routine correspondence. Prepare annual data for pension actuary.

Working Environment:
Work is performed in a standard office environment, requiring sitting for extended periods of
time, and occasional light lifting (up to 15 lbs.). Job requires visual and physical capabilities to
perform data entry, filing, and to work on computers and associated equipment for prolonged
periods of time (4-6 hours daily). Must be able to communicate effectively with co-workers and
the public, work includes extensive public contact both over the phone and in person. Work
requires working closely with others and alone. Must be able to recognize and correct
discrepancies in records and documents, and perform duties under time constraints.

Qualifications:
At least two years of increasingly responsible financial record keeping work related to
accounting/payroll functions. Special
Qualifications: None.
Selection
The selection process will include complete job description review, personal interview, computer
testing, background investigation, criminal background check, and substance screening.


DEADLINE: Open Until Filled
An ONLINE APPLICATION is required. This job is Open Until Filled. The online application
process is available for this position on our website at www.longmontcolorado.gov/jobs.
Resumes will be accepted in lieu of the full City Application; however, they must be submitted
via the City application site for consideration. Open Until Filled positions may close without
advance notice. To be considered, please apply as soon as possible For more information,
call (303) 651-8609.

The City of Longmont offers Equal Opportunity for employment to all qualified applicants. It is the policy of the City
of Longmont not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation,
age, ancestry, veteran status, or disability unless related to a bona fide occupational requirement. If you need special
assistance in the selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department in advance to make
arrangements.


AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
ALL CITY OF LONGMONT FACILITIES ARE SMOKE FREE

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