Overview
Finance Payroll Specialist (Appointed) Jobs in Memphis, TN at City of Memphis
Title: Finance Payroll Specialist (Appointed)
Company: City of Memphis
Location: Memphis, TN
Job Description
Salary Range:$45,796.40 – $68,694.60
Works under the general direction of the Payroll Manager in the Finance
Division maintaining the current payroll system. Keys entries from personnel forms including shift pay, special
license pay, job incentive pay, out-of-class pay, college incentives, hazardous duty pay, longevity pay and time
entry which includes vacation pay, sick leave pay, bonus pay and all other payroll exceptions. Enters and
maintains information from W-4 and W-5, while researching and reissuing past W-2 and check stub
information. Implements and maintains the following payroll deductions: deferred compensation, fitness center
fees, PST (Police Service Technician) pay backs, City and Federal Credit Union deductions (union dues, union
life insurances, union dental insurance, union charities, wage earners funds, employee direct deposits, United
Way donations, American Family and Colonial Insurance deductions). Monitors and/or validates time entry
submitted from division for payroll processing. Calculates tax percentages, deductions and earnings for manual
check advance requests in the case of vacation, corrections, final check, retro payments and new hires. Records
corrections and updates and maintains systems data for accuracy. Issues stop payments on lost, damaged or
stolen checks and recalls direct deposits sent in error. Interacts with other city employees, divisions and outside
agencies in reference to official payroll information requests and inquiries. Monitors and reviews periodicals to
learn of deceased pensioners and addresses benefit situation. Serves as back up for running OTL processes.
Maintains the Nationwide Retirement Solution Loan account including processing employee payments and
reconciling employee account balances. Research past payment information requested by vendors in Oracle;
runs vendor pay reports and processes vendor payments. Runs timesheet process and enters time for designated
service centers; serves as a backup timekeeper for Divisions. Distributes checks and reports to vendors used by
the City. Separates and prepares payroll checks and signature reports. Maintains the Temp 920 process and
enters all changes as it relates to the entry and/or restoration of payroll records for temporary employees,
including restoring all deductions, re-entering bank/credit union account information, etc.
Responsibilities
- Performs additional functions (essential or otherwise) which may be assigned.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL CONDITIONS: Must be able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
Requires ability to operate general office equipment such as a computer and a telephone.
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed in an office environment which involves contact
with the staff and management.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in any related field and two (2) years’ experience; or any
combination of education and experience which enables one to perform job functions.
