Payroll Supervisor (DPW)

Posting Expires: 10/09/24

Salary: $50,668.00- $67,594.00

PAYROLL SUPERVISOR

General Description and Classification Standards

Manages the payroll function to ensure the payroll is processed with speed and accuracy and to ensure that payroll processing reflects City specific pay policies.

This is an experienced supervisory level charged with responsibility for one or more activities within a department. The position manages a small group of specialized professional employees.

Supervision Received

Normally receives guidance regarding overall mission, short-term and mid-term objectives, scheduling and will work collaboratively with Senior Manager to set work methods, timetables, performance standards, etc.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. The position may also perform other duties as assigned.

• Ensures payroll is processed with speed and accuracy and that it accurately reflects City specific pay policies.
• Oversees the audits and reconciliation of pay records.
• Coordinates third party payroll system implementations and upgrades.
• Interprets pay policies and stays current with changes in law. Verifies compliance with federal and state payroll requirements.
• Documents payroll processes and procedures.
• Assists with creating operating plans for the payroll team.
• May assist with developing organizational structure by selecting, developing, training, and managing staff.
• Assists with managing day-to-day payroll operations.
• Establishes internal processes; interprets and applies organizational policies.
• Provides input into policy and strategy. Applies organizational policies.
• Manages purchasing, inventory, equipment maintenance and other asset related functions and approves purchase/supply orders, expense accounts.
• Decision-making: Selects from multiple procedures and methods to accomplish tasks.

Leadership Provided

Has formal supervisory authority over work group (typically at least 4-5 employees) to include progressive discipline as needed, performance management, scheduling, training, etc.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully. It is not an exhaustive list.

Knowledge of concepts, processes, and tools of payroll accounting. Knowledge of relationship of professional disciplines among relatedorganizations and functions.

Strong accounting, payroll and GAAP knowledge. Skill in leadership and motivation.

Skill in identifying operating issues and developing solutions.

Strong skills in Microsoft Office, accounting and payroll software, and other financial databases.

Ability to apply experience and professional knowledge to carry out most assignments in professional area.

Ability to apply general knowledge across organization or discipline lines.

Minimum Qualifications/Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field (Equivalent professional experience may be considered for substitution for the required degree on an exception basis). Four (4) years of accounting and payroll experience. Must have some project management or supervisory experience.

Licensures and Certifications. None required

Essential Capabilities and Work Environment

Sensory capabilities are requirements to perform the job successfully. Typical office conditions associated with job.

Lifting Requirements:

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

It is the policy of the City of Atlanta (“COA”) that qualified individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against because of their disabilities regarding job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of the COA to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. The COA is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Director for your department.

Closing Date/Time: 2024-10-10

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