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The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is looking to fill the Payroll Specialist position. This position is responsible for a large segment of the Human Resource Information Solution (HRIS) Payroll System and following agency procedures and guidelines for performing payroll record keeping.

- Performs bi-weekly payroll activities including timecard calculations and payroll system entries
- Updates and maintains department documents and automated records
- Serves as a subject matter expert and advises field timekeepers regarding payroll activities
- Follows up on timecard or payroll errors or questions from field timekeepers, staff, or supervisors
- Collaborates with department supervisors and managers to ensure their payroll questions and needs are met
- Ensures accurate separation dates and reasons, appropriate access terminations, and accurate final payout amounts are processed
- Prepares, compiles, and provides standardized reports, system transactions, and related functions as needed
- May train new staff on payroll activities
- Drives on State business
- Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge of:
- Principles, concepts, practices, methods, techniques, and procedures of governmental accounting, fiscal management and budgets
- Payroll and financial analysis
- Methods and techniques of processing accounting data
- Maintenance of payroll or financial accounts
- Summaries, audits, reconciliations and report preparation
- Computers and various software such as Microsoft Office and Google

Skill in:
- Work management and leadership
- Researching, analyzing, and interpreting payroll and financial information
- Decision-making and problem-solving of complex issues
- Utilizing and operating automated accounting systems for data tracking, inquiries and reporting
- Utilizing a 10-key adding machine to perform mathematical calculations
- Verbal and written communications
- Organization and time management
- Managing multiple projects and deadlines

Ability to:
- Work with numbers and accurately complete mandated reports
- Learn and adhere to rules and regulations governing accounting functions
- Research and compile payroll or financial and statistical information
- Work independently
- Adapt to changing priorities and situations
- Establish and maintain interpersonal relationships with all levels of agency staff