Fiscal Specialist - Payroll

About This Role

This role involves performing technical and analytical financial work, focusing on the analysis, processing, and recording of financial transactions for payroll and grant funds. This position plays a critical role in ensuring accuracy of financial records and compliance with policies and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine research analysis and reconciles receipts, disbursements, and payroll transactions
• Processes payroll utilizing payroll software and all related entry functions and reports
• Reviews supporting documents for payroll additions, adjustments, or changes
• Validates accuracy of information flow among time entry, HR and benefits, and GL
• Verifies that changes of status, including pay increases, are consistent with PCSO policy
• Processes special payments such as IRS levies and child support payments
• Reviews registers and prepares ACH for taxes, pension plans, and direct deposits
• Balances and prepares timely reporting of FL retirement plan wages and contributions
• Prepares timely reporting of IRS forms including quarterly and annual tax filings
• Develops and oversees periodic internal audits of various payroll areas
• Works with and assists departments and timekeepers in understanding and applying payroll processes
• Interprets and applies PCSO policies, Federal, State and local laws, and regulations as they relate to grants and payroll

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, or related field
• 1 year of progressively responsible experience in a Fiscal setting in payroll or grants
• Minimum score of 75% on a written fiscal examination and Excel test
• Valid Florida driver’s license
• Knowledge of bookkeeping and governmental accounting principles, Federal Taxes, and Florida State Retirement rules and regulations
• Ability to maintain accurate and complete technical payroll records of a critical and confidential nature

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, or related field
• 1 year of progressively responsible experience in a Fiscal setting in payroll or grants, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with payroll, general ledger, accounts payable and accounts receivable software

Skills

* Required skills