Payroll Specialist III

• Act as a super user on HRIS and timekeeping software upgrades, implementations, and conversions of systems
• Conduct system and unit testing to ensure enhancements, patches, and fixes work to specifications
• Document test results
• Work with the technical team to implement system specifications
• Review and reconcile payroll transactions to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Communicate payroll processing issues or problems to the Payroll Manager
• Maintain knowledge and follow Capital Metro and Metro Access International Union Electrical (IUE) policies and procedures
• Develop and maintain documentation of day-to-day payroll processes
• Participate in internal task forces involved in payroll or system evaluations, ongoing upgrades, and system changes
• Coordinate with the human resources staff to ensure that employee data and changes are recorded accurately and timely
• Train employees on how to use the payroll system to track transactions, attendance, and related activities
• Create technical reports for various departments
• Serve as department records management coordinator: keep records of documents that are archived, retrieved, and returned, and oversee retention and destruction of records according to company policy
• Assist the finance department with special projects
• Identify and resolve any discrepancies between payroll documents before payment
• Act as a backup to accounts payable utilizing Microsoft AX Dynamics or Oracle (FY 2023) system
• Support Capital Metro’s safety culture by following safety and security policies, considering safety in every action, and reporting safety and security concerns
• Perform other duties as required and/or assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field. Related experience may substitute for educational requirements on a year-for-year basis for up to four (4) years
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience processing payroll transactions in an automated payroll system environment including a relational database system in a client-server environment
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, and Access)
• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or other relevant professional certification preferred
• Knowledge of general payroll accounting payroll preparation methods
• Knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations affecting payroll transactions
• Intermediate skill level for identifying and resolving problems or situations requiring the understanding of payroll principles and the exercise of effective judgment
• Excellent math skills
• Ability to plan and prioritize work effectively
• Ability to work as a team player in a challenging environment
• Ability to accept challenges in multiple projects
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required, including the ability to establish and maintain good working relations with other Capital Metro employees
• Knowledge of administrative analysis and statistical techniques as applied to organizational and management functions
• Skill in creating data extracts and/or reports from various systems
• Skill in compiling, calculating, and analyzing a variety of data
• Skill in planning, organizing, monitoring, and prioritizing work
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and written
• Ability to analyze organizational problems and develop effective courses of action

Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or other relevant professional certification