Payroll Specialist I - Payroll Contact - Business and Finance Division (028 at Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Huntsville, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Payroll Processing, Data Entry, Technical Assistance, Auditing, Reconciliation, Communication, Coordination, Interpretation of Rules, Computer Skills, Arithmetic Computation, Confidentiality, Office Practices, Business Terminology, Record Maintenance, Problem Solving, Attention to Detail

Industry

Government Administration

Description

JOB SUMMARY Performs routine payroll processing work. Work involves processing payrolls and preparing and maintaining payroll records and reports. Works under close supervision with minimal latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS A. Enters, updates, and retrieves information from various automated, human resources, and payroll systems; and reviews, edits, and reconciles discrepancies in computer listings and other sources of employee information to include payroll reports and calculations. B. Provides technical assistance to clerical staff, unit and departmental human resources representatives, and agency employees. C. Audits and reconciles employee leave records and human resources payroll transactions. D. Responds to verbal and written requests regarding human resources and payroll issues and resolves routine issues related to payroll processing. *Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS A. Education, Experience, and Training 1. Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED. 2. One year full-time, wage-earning accounting, clerical, human resources, payroll, or financial operations experience. Fifteen semester hours from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education accreditation (CHEA) or by the United States Department of Education (USDE) may be substituted for each six months of experience. 3. Computer operations experience preferred. 4. Data entry experience preferred. B. Knowledge and Skills 1. Knowledge of office practices and procedures. 2. Knowledge of business terminology, spelling, punctuation, and grammar. 3. Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations preferred. 4. Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely. 5. Skill to coordinate with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and the public. 6. Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. 7. Skill in the use of computers and related equipment in a stand-alone or local area network environment. 8. Skill to make arithmetic computations. 9. Skill to maintain confidential and sensitive information, as well as accurate records, files, and reports. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION A. Ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, push, stoop, reach above the shoulder, grasp, pull, bend repeatedly, identify colors, hear with aid, see, write, count, read, speak, analyze, alphabetize, perceive depth, operate a motor vehicle, and operate motor equipment. B. Conditions include working inside, working around machines with moving parts and moving objects, radiant and electrical energy, working closely with others, working alone, working protracted or irregular hours, and traveling by car, van, bus, and airplane. C. Equipment (machines, tools, devices) used in performing only the essential functions include computer and related equipment, calculator, copier, fax machine, telephone, dolly, and automobile.

Responsibilities

The Payroll Specialist I performs routine payroll processing work, including entering and updating payroll information and preparing payroll records. The role also involves auditing employee leave records and responding to payroll-related inquiries.