Senior Payroll Technician

Requisition ID: 18578

 

Join us in building a better future for Arizona!

SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes. SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona.

 

Why Work at SRP

At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are. That’s why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power.

 

SRP's success is rooted in our employees' happiness, health, and safety. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and enhance their well-being. In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of the following benefits:

 

• Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
• Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
• Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
• Short and long-term disability plans
• Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
• 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking

 

Summary

Prepare, document and disburse payroll checks, Process legal orders. Support timekeepers and employees | Evaluate current processes, and recommend/develop operating efficiency improvements.

What You'll Do

• Verify timekeeping records, consult timekeepers and employees to resolve discrepancies before pay cycle runs. Load and review Money Only Adjustment (MOA) files, run reports and reconcile to source documents. Enter special deductions and other adjustments as requested. Run payroll reports, process necessary updates and/or submit information requests. Communicate with employees/other departments to expedite receipt of pay. 
• Set up new schedule codes, process stop payments, process payouts for retiring employees and calculate/process time checks for immediate terminations.
• Process Legal Orders, enter A4, W4 and direct deposit information submitted on paper.  
• Fulfill information requests for various departments. Work with Corporate Secretary to process Board & Council information requests. Process security requests, crew timesheets (maintain employee list) and process special vacation adjustments. 
• Train/support new timekeepers and employees. Assist them in making corrections and process retro adjustments for Human Resources. Verify and obtain approval from Leadership for access to timekeeping and other payroll information. 
• Maintain accurate and complete payroll records in compliance with the Retention Policy. Ensure timesheets are approved. 
• Complete continuing education to stay current with payroll and garnishment laws. 
• Assist with end of calendar year processes including W2 creation, distribution and reprints. 

Experience

At job entry, placement will be determined by a review of college transcripts and related work experience. A minimum of 6 years of related experience is required for the senior level. Once placed into the job family, an employee may become eligible for promotion by demonstrating the ability to perform advanced and more difficult work as determined by their management and meeting experience requirements.

Education

College level coursework