Job Description
DEPARTMENT: Treasurer
JOB TITLE: Payroll/Benefits Specialist
UNION AFFILIATION: Abington Clerical Union 1139
HOURS PER WEEK: 32 hours
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Processes town payroll; timesheet input, verification, adjustments, submission of data to payroll company, processing of reports, personnel changes, verifying personnel information, updating benefit changes;
- Creates detailed payroll reports, prepares payroll documentation for yearly audit;
- Maintains town-wide chart detailing all union and personnel by-law benefits and exceptions, and reviews all payroll changes
- Maintains records as required by the state and federal governments;
- Works closely with payroll company to ensure integrity of data and processes;
- Provides customer service to a constant stream of department customers, explains procedures and protocols;
- Provides general Treasurer Office support and performs other related duties as required by the Town Treasurer/Collector, including, but not limited to receiving payments, answering the phones, and taking turnovers from other departments.
KNOWLEDGE ABILITY AND SKILL:
- Excellent customer service, oral and written and interpersonal skills. Typing, computer proficiency in Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Knowledge of payroll, general accounting, bookkeeping, or applicable payroll software programs.
- Experience in navigating unemployment and workers compensation claims preferred.
- Ability to multi-task and manage conflict. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to meet deadlines. Ability to work independently. Ability to understand and explain various types of correspondence, reports, and media. Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
- Ability to maintain good public relations and effective collaborative working relationships with town departments, department heads, fellow employees, officials, and the general public and to respond in a courteous and professional manner.
- Able to maintain the strictest degree of confidentiality.
- The work involves physical skills typical of an office environment, including sitting, standing, walking, and stooping. May be required to lift objects weighing up to 30 pounds.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent and three to four years of relevant experience, or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of Massachusetts General Laws, relevant payroll and labor laws (FLSA, FMLA, etc.), and unemployment and workers’ compensation considerations preferred. The town of Abington’s workforce, like the community it serves, is diverse. Applicants must have the ability to work and interact effectively with individuals and groups with a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and ideologies.
BENEFITS:
Health Insurance, retirement, vacation and sick time
RATE: Salary Range from $50,452.48 – $52,668 (dependent on experience)
APPLICATION FORM: www.abingtonma.gov/page/employment-opportunities
The town of Abington is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces diversity.
