Payroll Administrator G123 Finance

Payroll Administrator G123 Finance

Salary

$49,952.76 Annually

Location

Columbus, GA

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

2026-00000411

Department

Finance

Division

Accounting

Opening Date

07/16/2026

Closing Date

8/16/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Major Duties and Responsibilities

This position is responsible for performing supervisory and technical accounting duties in support of the payroll functions of the department.

• Interviews, hires, trains, plans, assigns, and directs the work of payroll personnel; evaluates performance, rewards and disciplines, addresses complaints, and resolves problems.
• Ensures that all data entry is complete before processing payroll; verifies that time and attendance records have been processed; verifies that appropriate pay period table has been established for the payroll being processed.
• Ensures the timely and accurate disbursement of all tax withholdings; ensures the timely and accurate disbursement of all benefit payments.
• Researches and interprets laws associated with payroll, benefits, taxes, and other pertinent regulations.
• Ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Researches, analyzes, and solves any discrepancies relating to employees pay.
• Oversees the issuance of special checks issued outside the normal payroll process.
• Reconciles discrepancies with benefit vendors.
• Prepares, analyzes, distributes, and reports on payroll data; ensures payroll expenses and liabilities have been accurately posted to the financial system.
• Approves journal entries and payable documents on a weekly basis to ensure vendor payments are complete.
• Prepares and processes journal entries for departments in relation to reclassification of salaries and benefits.
• Reconciles and balances various federal and state tax reports; provides requested payroll information to various internal and external departments and agencies.
• Oversees the conversion of Advantage HR to the newest release; develops end user training.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of public accounting and payroll processes.
• Knowledge of relevant federal and state laws, local ordinances, and department policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the methods and techniques of financial research, statistical analysis, and report presentation.
• Skill in utilizing financial computer software programs.
• Skill in the supervision of personnel.
• Skill in problem solving and decision making.
• Skill in gathering and analyzing complex data.
• Skill in operating standard office equipment.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

Minimum Educational and Training Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field is required. Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions and to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with one to three years experience or service.

Physical Requirements

The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table. The employee must occasionally lift light objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• Feeling - perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Grasping - applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling - picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 - perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Hearing 2 - receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
• Kneeling - bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
• Manual Dexterity - picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Mental Acuity - ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Repetitive Motion - substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking - expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word.
• Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
• Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
• Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.

The work is typically performed in an office, library, or computer room.

The Columbus Consolidated Government is proud to offer an exceptional compensation and benefits package. Benefits include the following:

• Low-cost Medical Insurance
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Credit Union
• Direct Deposit
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• PERK Time Off
• Retirement Plan
• Supplemental Retirement Plan
• Free and Discounted Services
• Employee Assistance Program

Take advantage of these free and discounted City Services offered to all City Employees.

• Discounted Movie Tickets
• Free Notary Services
• Ride a Metra Bus for Free
• Free Mulch
• Free Fire/Safety Home Inspection
• Drivers Training for Employee Dependents
• Oxbow/Bull Creek Golf Course discounts
• River Center Discounts
• Cell Phone Carrier Discounts

Retirement Plan

The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a defined benefit retirement plan to eligible employees who work in General Government and in Public Safety. Employees in the pension plan must meet both age and years of service requirements to qualify for retirement. The current vesting period is ten years, and the current pension contribution rate is 8% of your gross salary.

Supplemental Retirement Plan

The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a Deferred Compensation Plan or supplemental retirement plan that is tax deferred. This plan allows employees to contribute a portion of their salary, before federal and state taxes, to a retirement account. Your compensation is more than a paycheck, it allows you to plan for your financial future as well.

01

Which best describes your level of education? (You will be asked to provide documentation)

• No High School Diploma
• GED
• High School Diploma
• Technical College
• Some College
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorates Degree

02

What financial computer software programs are you skilled in utilizing?

03

Please list any work experience you have with the principles and practices of public accounting and payroll processes.

04

How many years of work experience do you have in accounting or payroll, which includes some experience interacting with managers and the general public?

• None
• 0 - 1 year
• 1 - 3 years
• 3 - 5 years
• 5 years or more

05

Please list and explain any knowledge relevant to local, state, and federal laws regarding payroll processes to include employee compensation and deductions.

06

How many years of work experience do you have in a supervisor capacity?

• None
• 0 - 1 year
• 1 - 3 years
• 3 - 5 years
• 5 years or more

Required Question

Employer Columbus Consolidated Government

Address City Hall

1111 1st Avenue

Columbus, Georgia, 31901

Phone 706-225-4059

Website http://www.columbusga.gov/HR