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NEOGOV · 6 months ago

Payroll & Benefits Manager

Greeley, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$69K/yr - $97K/yr

7+ years exp

The City of Greeley is seeking a dynamic Payroll & Benefits Manager to manage and elevate our payroll department operations team while serving our 1,000+ employee base. This role will oversee the payroll function ensuring timely and accurate processing, while also leading the administration of the accounting functions for benefits programs and retirement plans.

GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware

Responsibilities

Process, review, validate, and balance bi-weekly gross to net pay calculations, ensuring the timely and accurate distribution of pay and deductions

Implement, maintain, and review payroll-processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions, including but not limited to, salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions

Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll updates, including reviewing information on new hires, terminations, and pay rates changes

Ensure accurate and timely reporting of all payroll taxes and funding

Ensure compliance and adherence of federal, state, and local laws, including following best practice methodology

Facilitate audits by providing records and documentation to external auditors. Prepare salary and benefits information for annual audit and tax return preparations

Prepare and maintains accurate records and reports of payroll transactions

Identify and recommend updates to payroll processing software, systems, and procedures

Ensure accurate employee payroll insurance deductions based on enrollments

Oversee payroll reconciliations to General Ledger and other financial accounts

Review, reconcile and distribute W-2s and 1095-Cs at year-end

Administer the backend accounting functions of the benefit programs, including change reporting and approving invoices for payment for Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Short/Long Term Disability, Retirement Plans, and other supplemental plans

Interact with insurance companies and brokers, and other external agencies with regard to accuracy of transmission and monitoring of Benefix files and accounting changes on benefits programs

Administer the automated enrollment processes and functions

Complete salary, benefits, and other related surveys and census reports

Assist in the review and provide recommendations on the cost and expense information for the marketing and procurement of benefit plans

Assist in the review of claims utilization for benefit plans to maintain cost effectiveness of the benefits programs

Review and analyze changes to federal and state laws pertaining to benefits and reporting

Performs all other duties as assigned

Qualification

Payroll administrationBenefits administrationHRIS experienceOracle Cloud payrollAccounting principlesUnion payroll experienceRetirement plans knowledgeWageHour knowledgeAdvanced Excel skillsSupervisory experienceAnalytical skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skillsConfidentiality