Payroll Specialist - Massachusetts Water Resources Authority

The MWRA is seeking a Payroll Specialist to assists the Deputy Payroll Manager in providing accurate and timely payroll processing for all MWRA employees; advises employees in payroll issues and tax matters; handles maintenance of all payroll records, tax and other regulatory reports and related payroll reports; provides day-to-day support, troubleshooting and special project assistance; oversees the development, maintenance and use of information and tracking systems used by the department; maintains the procedures and control of the weekly payroll processing and maintains the payroll records for approximately 1200 employees. Prepares, verifies and reconciles all payroll data input and output; assists the Deputy Payroll Manager in establishing and maintaining internal payroll controls and ensuring compliance with all MWRA policies, procedures and union contracts. Ensures that payroll operations reflect the current federal and state tax and other regulatory requirement; reviews the accuracy of the weekly time sheets and all related payroll changes; maintains all payroll system transaction logs, assists in maintenance of all payroll system table changes and monitoring of the system control; coordinates, controls and reconciles the weekly payroll/AP interface with the accounts payable unit; reviews retroactive payment calculations on employee changes based on the information furnished by the Human Resources Department; prepares payment requests for all payroll deduction such as deferred compensation, union dues, retirements, MBTA, parking, etc; oversees the workers compensation benefit analysis between payroll and workers compensation administration.

This position requires a four- (4) year degree in accounting, business or a related field is required; and five (5) to seven (7) years related experience, of which a minimum of two (2) years must be in a supervisory or managerial capacity; or any equivalent combination of education or experience.

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, or veteran status.