Wollborg Michelson Recruiting Hiring for Assistant Payroll Manager Job at San Rafael, CA Full Time

We are looking for Assistant Payroll Managers to facilitates the activities of the Payroll Department with subordinate staff to ensure accurate payroll processing. This position demands a selfstarter that performs at a high level under tight recurring deadlines.

Essential Responsibilities

• Programs and tests the payroll (IFAS, Kronos, etc.) system enhancements, upgrades, and changes and resolves any technical programs with the payroll system vendor ensuring data integrity is not compromised
• Provides configuration, data maintenance and security support for time and labor application
• Serves as an “agent of change” in support of new efforts in tandem with HR, Information Systems
• Creates documentation/procedures and user job aids to assist in the training of department resources and communication of time and labor application and/or process changes
• Oversee record retention compliance of standard payroll reports as required by Federal and State laws as well as the established District retention policy
• Supports internal and/or external auditors in the performance of their work by producing schedules/documentation and answering questions involving policies and procedures that will assist the auditors in the completion of their work

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Working Knowledge of :

• Federal, State, local laws, collective bargaining agreements and deferred compensation plans
• Laws, rules and regulations governing the preparation and processing of voluntary pre- and post-tax deductions, and involuntary deductions, calculation of employee taxes, tax reporting, record retention and payroll accounting
• Principles and practices related to system development, implementation and maintenance, and the ability to comprehend technical concepts, programming language, calculation codes, and system documentation

Ability to:

• Demonstrate proactive problem solving skills for creative solutions and strong commitment to customer service
• Writing business correspondence, reports, policies, and recommendations
• Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Analyze systems and develop processes to ensure Payroll programs & procedures align with Board policy

Education or Experience Required:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, Accounting, or in any related field. Qualifying experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis in lieu of education. A written statement detailing qualifying experience must be submitted with the application
• A minimum of six years of in-house payroll processing and reporting requirements for federal, state and public agency pension authorities in organizations of 500+ employees
• A minimum two years of recent related supervisory and/or managerial level Payroll systems knowledge
• Experience with timekeeping implementation in a unionized environment &/or public sector payroll accounting is highly desirable

Required License

• Must possess and maintain a current, valid California driver’s license and satisfactory driving record (Operates District vehicles on a regular basis)
• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) certification desirable

Job Type: Contract

Pay: From $42.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• San Rafael, CA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 6 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location