Payroll Officer

About the position

The North Carolina Department of Revenue is recruiting for a Payroll Office in our Financial Services Division. This position is responsible for the professional operation and oversight of payroll related duties as mandated by the state-wide policies and guidelines set forth by the North Carolina Office of the State Controller (OSC). Duties include, but are not limited to: -Possess knowledge of state-wide payroll policies and their proper application at the agency level, the examining and evaluating of technical payroll and human resource actions and their impacts on employee classifications, salaries, withholdings, fringe benefits, and tax implications -In-depth technical knowledge of the Integrated HR/Payroll system for the purpose of budgetary related report generation, analysis, and for the purpose of modification of employee payroll records and data points that impact payroll related outputs -Understand and interpret HR policies and practices that impact employee compensation, such as leave classification, quotas, leveling, shift premium eligibility, and comp/overtime scenarios -Evaluate and solve complex time and payroll matters to predict and manage risk in areas of salary overpayments and underpayments, to administrate employee actions impacting payroll such as leave entries, new hire related HR actions, and employee separation dates -Advise departmental management accurately and decisively, in writing and verbally, on issues impacting payroll or employee compensation -Counsel employees on issues impacting salary, benefits, and other compensations -Present information in a clear, concise manner to management and employees by possessing a strong understanding of payroll policies -Acts as a business liaison between OSC, agency HR staff, employees, and Financial Services - Keen understanding and ability to implement internal controls of payroll processes -Manage time entry for temporary employees working for the Department of Revenue - Build trust and relationships with employees, department HR staff, and staff from external agencies -Knowledge of standard business practices, internal controls, and internal/external audit criteria -Write procedures related to internal controls, timesheet processing, and HR/Payroll system reporting - Have some technical knowledge of the North Carolina Financial System (NCFS) for the purpose of supporting business needs within Budget Services related to accounts payable.

Responsibilities

  • Possess knowledge of state-wide payroll policies and their proper application at the agency level, the examining and evaluating of technical payroll and human resource actions and their impacts on employee classifications, salaries, withholdings, fringe benefits, and tax implications
  • In-depth technical knowledge of the Integrated HR/Payroll system for the purpose of budgetary related report generation, analysis, and for the purpose of modification of employee payroll records and data points that impact payroll related outputs
  • Understand and interpret HR policies and practices that impact employee compensation, such as leave classification, quotas, leveling, shift premium eligibility, and comp/overtime scenarios
  • Evaluate and solve complex time and payroll matters to predict and manage risk in areas of salary overpayments and underpayments, to administrate employee actions impacting payroll such as leave entries, new hire related HR actions, and employee separation dates
  • Advise departmental management accurately and decisively, in writing and verbally, on issues impacting payroll or employee compensation
  • Counsel employees on issues impacting salary, benefits, and other compensations
  • Present information in a clear, concise manner to management and employees by possessing a strong understanding of payroll policies
  • Acts as a business liaison between OSC, agency HR staff, employees, and Financial Services
  • Keen understanding and ability to implement internal controls of payroll processes
  • Manage time entry for temporary employees working for the Department of Revenue
  • Build trust and relationships with employees, department HR staff, and staff from external agencies
  • Knowledge of standard business practices, internal controls, and internal/external audit criteria
  • Write procedures related to internal controls, timesheet processing, and HR/Payroll system reporting
  • Have some technical knowledge of the North Carolina Financial System (NCFS) for the purpose of supporting business needs within Budget Services related to accounts payable

Requirements

  • Considerable knowledge of accounting methods, procedures, accounting practices and payroll related matters
  • General knowledge of a variety of technology, financial systems, and software packages to create and maintain data
  • Ability to understand, interpret, and apply the laws and regulations pertaining to financial records
  • Ability to prepare fiscal reports, analyze financial statements and research, identify, and resolve discrepancies in accounting transactions
  • Ability to supervise lower-level staff or supervise various financial functions of moderate to considerable complexity
  • Associate’s degree in Accounting from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in accounting; or High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years of experience in accounting work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Benefits

  • Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).
  • The best funded pension plan/retirement system in the nation according to Moody’s Investor’s Service
  • Twelve paid holidays per year
  • Fourteen vacation days per year which increase as length of service increases and accumulates year-to-year
  • Twelve sick days/year which are cumulative indefinitely
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Personal Observance Leave and Community Service Leave
  • Longevity pays lump sum payout yearly based on length of service
  • 401K, 457, and 403(b) plans
  • Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
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