Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (BPU)

Payroll Specialist

Kansas City, KS

full_time

About This Job

Pay,Benefits, & Work Schedule

SG05/$83,436 - $104,295

The Kansas City Board of Public Utilities offers an above-market benefits package. To learn more, click here to visit the benefits information website.

Duties and Responsibilities

Process payroll weekly for both bargaining and non-bargaining employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with union agreements, employee policies, and all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Manage payroll-related inquiries from employees, union representatives, and supervisors. Investigate payroll discrepancies in the timekeeping system, processing corrections as they arise to ensure timely resolution. Enter and approve time records for the administrative building personnel in the timekeeping system. Serve as the primary backup to the division timekeepers when needed. Prepare, reconcile, and submit payroll journals, deductions, taxes and accruals for all payrolls. Maintain and balance both employee and employer pension contributions. Reconcile pension contributions with accounts payable and the pension administrator on a monthly and annual basis. Process and stay up to date on compliance, court orders and employee change requests related to direct deposit, garnishments, tax statuses and voluntary deductions. Assist with the preparation and processing of W-2 tax statements. Collaborate with Human Resources, Information Technology and finance teams to ensure seamless payroll operations. Serve as the backup for the Payroll Manager during their absence.

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Perform other similar duties as assigned.

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Denotes essential functions of the position.

Qualifications

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Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field is required. In lieu of education, five years of directly related work experience with a high school diploma or equivalate may be considered.

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Three years of prior work experience in payroll processing is required.

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Familiarity with payroll systems, timekeeping platforms, and financial reconciliation processes is required.

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Experience working with collective bargaining contracts and union agreements is preferred.

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Thorough understanding of federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations.

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Ability to problem-solve and apply critical thinking to resolve payroll discrepancies.

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Expertise in processing payroll deductions, taxes, garnishments, and pension contributions.

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Skilled in financial reconciliation, journal entries and accounts payable coordination.

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Effective collaboration with employees, union representatives, and cross-functional teams.

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Commitment to confidentiality and integrity in handling sensitive employee data.

Other Information

OPEN DATE: 05/29/2025

CLOSE DATE: Until Filled

Conditions of Employment

All BPU employees, at the inception of their employment, shall have a period of 12 months after employment begins to establish and maintain a legal primary residence within the legally defined boundaries of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Board of Public Utilities is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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