Senior Payroll Technician

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Clark County Finance Department is seeking qualified candidates to join our team as a Senior Payroll Technician, located within the Comptroller's Office. The Comptroller's Office is the central coordinating financial agency of Clark County, responsible for both external and internal financial reporting as well as the processing and maintenance of all official accounting records. This position is a lead position responsible for supporting time administrators and performing complex, technical, and/or specialized financial office work requiring proficiency in understanding and communicating employee contracts and use of reports to validate timekeeping standards. This position works as part of a team and requires the use of independent judgment and initiative. This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in the department.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 250 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE THAT NUMBER IS REACHED.

This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility listto fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Human Resources.

Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.

Some positions may be confidential positions and are excluded from membership in the union.

Some positions may be non-union positions and are excluded from membership in the union.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience: Equivalent to graduation from high school AND four (4) years of full-time accounting or financial office clerical experience. Professional level experience and/or education that has provided the skills and knowledge necessary to perform all job functions at this level may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application.

Licensing and Certification:Specified positions may require possession of a valid Nevada Class C Driver's License at time of appointment.

Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.

Citizenship:Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note,Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Enters and retrieves data from a computer system and produces reports; operates standard office equipment.

• Uses a computer to develop and manage databases and/or spreadsheet files and to develop special report formats.

• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.

• Performs a variety of general office support work such as organizing and maintaining various files, typing correspondence, reports, forms, and specialized documents, and proofreading and checking materials for accuracy, completeness and compliance with departmental policies and regulations.

• Works with strict, recurring deadlines.

• References multiple applicable laws and contracts.

Timekeeping:

• Functions as the working lead for payroll technicians assigned to Central Timekeeping.

• Oversees and verifies work of the payroll technicians.

• Performs the duties of payroll technician as needed.

• Reviews and analyzes various payroll reports to identify errors and other anomalies and make corrections as needed.

• Monitors and audits the work of the timecards.

• Provides input and assist with testing and/or coordinating testing of system updates and system implementations.

• Researches and responds to inquiries regarding employee time and pay.

• Analyzes payroll/timekeeping data to generate employment reports.

• Works with Worker's Compensation and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) as it relates to employee payroll and leave time.

• Assists with payroll processing and retirement benefit reporting.

• Coordinates with department liaisons, Records and Human Resources personnel in the performance and completion of daily workload.

Payroll:

• Participates in the preparation of the County's payroll for all employees.

• Assists in computing and processing payroll adjustments.

• Prepares and reconciles PERS monthly reports including researching and adjusting discrepancies.

• Processes payroll deductions and direct deposits.

• Prepares tax documents and other reporting documentation related to payroll matters; processes payroll tax deposits and payments to vendors and agencies for all payroll-related deductions.

• Researches records to verify wages as needed.

• Prepares and maintains a variety of statistical data and records; audits, balances, and prepares a variety of payroll related reports, including quarterly and annual federal reports; monitors bank activity.

• Coordinates with department liaisons, Records, Accounts Payable and Accounting personnel in the performance and completion of daily workload.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment, vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.