Payroll Team Lead

The Finance Department is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Payroll Team Lead to oversee our citywide payroll processing. This role ensures the accuracy and timeliness of payroll processing, as well as compliance with regulatory requirements. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy leading a team while analyzing and solving complex payroll issues, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Team lead for payroll specialists to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing and reconciliation.
• Ensure accuracy in earnings, deductions, FMLA , and workers' compensation.
• Maintain, support, and test payroll systems and reporting tools; assist with system upgrades.
• Review and process journal entries, review benefits, and general ledger reconciliations.
• Analyze and audit payroll records and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local government mandates.
• Develop and update payroll policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with Payroll Assistant Manager and Human Resources department on payroll related issues.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure, for a full list of benefits and employee perks.

Required Qualifications

Vocational / Educational Requirement : Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to an associate's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.

Experience : In addition to satisfying the vocational / education standards, this class requires a minimum of four years of related, full-time equivalent experience. Strong analytical, supervisory, and communication skills; proficiency in payroll systems and reporting tools.

Special Certifications and Licenses : Certified Payroll Professional ( CPP ) or Fundamental Payroll Certification ( FPC ) preferred, but not required.

Special Requirement(s) : Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and / or City-wide emergencies. Emergency operations support work and work locations may be outside of normal job duties.

Preferred Qualifications