Payroll Account Associate I

Payroll Account Associate I

Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS) seeks a Payroll Account Associate I to join our team. If you are an organized, detail-oriented individual, who is proficient in MS Excel, we encourage you to apply. This is the entry-level position in the Payroll Account Associate Job Series. Work in this position focuses on reviewing payroll data, work report adjustments and payments received from Tier 1 employers. The work performed by this position lays the foundation for member records and ultimately service credit calculation and is responsible for ensuring that timely and accurate data is received by and from employers. This position serves as the primary backup for the Employer Reporting Associate for processing membership applications, personnel status change forms and member date update forms.

Responsibilities include obtaining service and/or payroll records for members and/or employers through research and review; determining compliance in payroll reporting procedures and practices through review and analysis of payroll information, forms, reports, and documents provided electronically.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent plus four (4) years of responsible, self-directed work experience that demonstrates excellent customer service, research and analysis, computational, computer skills and the ability to work under limited supervision; OR post-secondary degree and two years related work experience; OR equivalent combination of relevant experience, education and training may be considered.
• Proficient in Excel at the Beginner level by end of probationary period.
• Proficient in MS Office suite.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in processing payroll, including managing end-to-end payroll cycles, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and handling payroll discrepancies efficiently.
• Proficient in Excel at the Intermediate level.

Benefits: We offer an outstanding benefit package including: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance (fully paid), Vision Care, Life Insurance, Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Deferred Compensation Plan, Impressive Tuition Reimbursement, 13 Paid Holidays, Generous Vacation and Sick Leave. Eligible for a hybrid work schedule after a successful probationary period.