Payroll Specialist Senior

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Payroll Specialist Senior

Salary: $66,559.45 - $86,089.08

Department:
Finance Department

Opening Date: 02/26/2026

Closing Date: 03/12/2026 12:00 a.m.

FLSA Status:
Non-exempt Overtime pursuant to Collective Bargaining Agreement

Employment Relationship:
Just cause subject to probationary period

Current Hours and Starting Time:
Full-time (37.5 hours per week) position. The starting time for this position is currently 8:00 a.m.

Under direction, calculates, processes, reconciles and distributes Countywide payroll and monthly pension payments. Prepares and processes employee W2’s and retiree 1099R’s. Prepares, audits, and submits various payments and reports for local, state, and federal taxes, and other required deductions. Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal laws as well as County policies.

• Calculates, audits, and processes Countywide payroll, monthly pension payments and supplemental payroll runs, including the processing and distribution of checks and direct deposit payments.
• Processes leave time, overtime, and other special pay for employees.
• Prepares and processes payments and required reports for payroll or pension related deductions such as taxes, garnishments, third-party voluntary benefit programs, and other deductions.
• Supports Human Resources and Labor Relations operations with payroll changes, new deductions, new hires, terminations, retirements, monthly medical waivers, and yearly deduction changes.
• Assists all County departments with payroll related functions and inquiries.
• Processes year-end reports and maintains historical files.
• Performs year-end payroll and pension account reconciliation.
• Calculates, processes and distributes employee W-2 and retiree 1099R tax documents.
• Verifies and processes new deductions and updates tax tables for the upcoming fiscal year.
• Prepares annual payroll schedule.
• Prepares special reports as required.
• Operates an automobile to perform assigned job functions.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or related field
• Five years of experience administering end-to-end payroll processing for a medium to large sized organization

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or related field
• Experience administering end-to-end payroll processing for a public or non-profit organization

• Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and operable, insured automobile for authorized travel

• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC)
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)

• Payroll processing procedures and best practices
• Applicable payroll systems and software used for processing and reporting, including Workday
• County payroll policies, labor agreements, and relevant regulations
• Accounting principles related to payroll and financial transactions
• Wage, tax, and deduction calculations, including overtime and special pay
• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment

• Data entry
• Attention to detail
• Problem-solving
• 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
• Interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships

• Understand collective bargaining agreement language regarding payroll items
• Maintain accurate records
• Prioritize incoming communications based on time sensitivity
• Establish strong…