Nature of Work The purpose of this job is to process all aspects of payroll including bi-weekly processes, monthly, quarterly reporting and W-2 processing.  Assists and educates payroll personnel and employees with any questions regarding processing or understanding payroll. Processes verification of employment requests and garnishments.

Supervises the work of assigned personnel; participates in hiring, training and disciplinary actions; delegates work assignments; conducts performance evaluations Supervises the payroll system and functions; audits payroll time sheets, issues paychecks and charges expenditures back to proper accounts Responsible for withholding and paying FICA/Fed/State/Local taxes as required by law Responsible for preparing and submitting monthly/quarterly and annual reports to Fed/State/Local agencies as required by law Runs validation payrolls and audits employee payroll entries for accuracy in hours, pay rates and charge codes     Assists payroll personnel with any questions/issues regarding payroll entries and interpretation of contracts; enters data changes on employee system records   Completes Verification of Employment requests from various outside parties; processes employee garnishments/wage attachments/FOC orders; runs various reports for payroll information upon request from other departments for their employees Balances, processes, prints and remits W-2's Implements and applies contract changes within the HR/Payroll system or during payroll processing as they apply to payroll (ie: new earning codes, supplemental payments) Performs related work as assigned Minimum Training and Experience Associate's degree in business administration, accounting or related field --AND-- At least two (2) years of payroll experience, including supervisory experience --OR-- Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities Preferred  qualifications include: Bachelor's degree in business administration, human resources, accounting or a related field A commonly held payroll specialization certification Knowledge of labor/bargaining union contracts as it relates to payroll processes. 

Other Necessary Qualifications Knowledge of:

Payroll and payroll related fringe benefit accounting and operations Financial reporting and analysis Wage and tax laws City union contracts and charters HR/Payroll systems English grammar, spelling, punctuation Principles and practices of basic bookkeeping/accounting Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment Skill in: Interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships Performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature Performing basic mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and ratios Ability to: Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing Consistently maintain excellent attention to details while working with large amounts of data Analyze complex issues and make recommendations Meet schedules and deadlines of the work Understand and carry out oral and written directions Accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files Maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries