Payroll Analyst

Payroll Specialist

The Houston-Galveston Area Council is one of the largest regional planning commissions in the country with a diverse service area of 13 counties and more than 7 million people. We are the pulse of our region addressing issues that cross city limits and county lines every single day.

We make decisions that affect our transportation system, ensure the safety and well-being of our seniors, connect people to jobs, help families recover from natural disasters, preserve water quality for our children, and so much more. We work to make the region a great place to live, work, and thrive.

Job Responsibilities

· Lead the timely and accurate preparation of the semi-monthly payroll for 300+ employees, which includes reviewing timesheets for accuracy, calculating payroll and preparing employee payroll and tax deposits

· Assure that all state and federal payroll and related tax regulations and laws are followed and that reporting requirements are met (including the preparation of the 941 report)

· Coordinate and process federal W-4 tax information to employees and year-end information to balance, print, and distribute W-2 forms

· Maintain and monitor accrued vacation, sick, holiday, overtime, and other types of employee leave

· Respond & interact with employees and provide guidance related to the agency's payroll policies & procedures, benefits and other related information

· Review and resolve payroll discrepancies & timesheet corrections timely and accurately

· Review and reconcile benefit and health insurance billings

· Prepare payroll year-end closing entries & audit schedules

· Test and implement new payroll system pay, accrual and deduction codes; update existing codes as needed

· Audit data integrity between our HRIS and the timesheet software

· Enter daily accounts receivable remittances received via check or electronic funds transfer (EFT) into the accounting system

· Create and maintain procedural documentation related to all payroll functions, duties, and tasks

Key Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or closely related field

· Familiarity with automated payroll systems. H-GAC uses the MIP accounting system

· Familiarity with automated time sheets. H-GAC has 3 different work schedules, including a 9/80 and 4/10 option

· Experience with payroll processing for staff size of 300+

· Governmental finance/accounting experience

Do you have…

· Bachelor's degree in an applicable academic discipline or related field of study.

· 5 years of experience working with local government, nonprofit programs, school, or in job-related duties

Preferred Qualifications

· Graduate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or closely related field.

· 8 years of experience working with local government, nonprofit programs, school, or in job-related duties

· Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification