PAYROLL SERVICES COORDINATOR

Date: Mar 6, 2025

Req ID: 47883

Location:

Little Rock, AR, US, 72201

Category: DEPT OF PARKS HERITAGE & TOUR

Anticipated Starting Salary: $40,340

Payroll Services Coordinator

Position #: 22092682

Salary: $40,340

Grade: GS07

Requisition: 47883

Location: Shared Services – Human Resources, Little Rock, AR

Closing date: 03/21/2025

This position is responsible for overseeing department payroll operations to ensure all employees receive accurate compensation. Provides technical assistance to the Department’s administration and assists work units with resolving payroll problems. Counsels’ employees regarding department and state payroll policies and procedures, salary amounts, deductions, levies, leave payments, tax changes, Internal Revenue Service and Social Security Administration restrictions and regulations, and other related payroll matters. Audits payroll records, makes necessary corrections, and balances records with general ledger. Reviews, balances, and submits payroll services reports required by governmental regulations. Plans and develops implementation and revisions to payroll automated systems with department work units. Provides direction and assistance to departmental timekeepers and communicates updates, modifications, and changes.

Additionally, this position serves as the HR liaison and primary point of contact to Region V for Division of Arkansas State Parks and directs the process for tipped employees per the Department and the Office of Personnel Management-State payroll requirements. Position also supports recruitment efforts and assists in job vacancy posting, application evaluation, movement of applications and communication along the talent pipeline, and assisting in new hire onboarding.

The position also serves as the liaison for Workers’ Compensation and handles all reports of injury or illness encountered on the job for the Department.

This position is governed by state and federal laws and department policy. Position offers a full benefit package including paid holidays, annual and sick leave, health insurance, and retirement pension.

Applicants must meet or exceed these qualifications: The educational equivalent of a bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting or related field; plus, three years of experience in payroll services activities or related area including one year in a supervisory capacity. Other job-related education and/or experience may be substituted for all or part of these basic requirements, except for certification or licensure requirements, upon approval of the qualifications review committee.

Applications accepted online only: https://arcareers.arkansas.gov/

The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism has three major divisions: Arkansas State Parks, Arkansas Heritage and Arkansas Tourism. Arkansas State Parks manages 52 state parks and promotes Arkansas as a tourist destination for people around the country. Arkansas Heritage preserves and promotes Arkansas’s natural and cultural history and heritage through four historic museums and four cultural preservation agencies. Arkansas Tourism improves the state’s economy by generating travel and enhancing the image of the state.

Position Information

Class Code: A065C

Grade: GS07

FLSA Status: EXEMPT

Salary Range: $40,340.00 - $64,343.00

Summary

The Payroll Services Coordinator is responsible for overseeing payroll operations in an organization in state government. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy

Functions

Provides supervision to a subordinate payroll services staff by making work assignments, providing instructions, reviewing work performed, and evaluating employee performance. Establishes code files, benefit definitions, tax tables, and other validation codes, required by automated information systems and updates accounts, for payroll deductions and taxes, as necessary. Develops payroll procedures and requirements, provides technical assistance to organization administration, and assists work units with resolving payroll problems. Counsels employees regarding organization and state payroll policies and procedures, salary amounts, deductions, levies, leave payments, tax changes, Internal Revenue Service and Social Security Administration restrictions and regulations, and other related payroll matters. Audits payroll records, makes necessary corrections, and balances records with general ledger. Reviews, balances, and submits payroll services reports required by governmental regulations. Plans and develops implementation and revisions to payroll automated systems with organizational work units. Provides direction and assistance to departmental timekeepers and communicates updates, modifications, and changes. Performs other duties as assigned.

Dimensions

None

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of organizational payroll processing requirements. Knowledge of state and federal payroll reporting requirements. Knowledge of supervisory practices and techniques. Ability to establish, maintain, and reconcile payroll and accounting records and reports. Ability to supervise a subordinate payroll services staff. Ability to provide direction and technical assistance to organization administration, departmental payroll personnel, and employees concerning payroll services activities.

Minimum Qualifications

The formal education equivalent of a bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, or related field; plus three years of experience in payroll services activities or related area, including one year in a supervisory capacity. Additional requirements determined by the agency for recruiting purposes require review and approval by the Office of Personnel Management. OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.

Licenses

None

The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.