Payroll Clerk I Jobs

Performs bookkeeping and accounting tasks in preparation and maintenance of payroll, related taxes and benefits. Prepares and maintains various payroll, tax and benefit reports and records. Establishes payroll and general ledger accounts. Performs accounting work of complex difficulty and variety. Where work is more repetitive, there is an added degree of responsibility for finality of action.

Polk County, the Organization:
Polk County takes pride in knowing that our employees are what makes the County a great place to work. We have a strong desire for each employee to feel respected; connected to the department they work for as well as other County departments and the community at large; and know that they are critical to County business. We understand that work may be necessary, but not what should define each individual. We all have diverse personalities and interests away from the job, and at Polk County we encourage our employees to be connected to something bigger than work.
Benefits:
Polk County offers generous employee benefits including, but not limited to:

• 8 hours of vacation earned monthly with increases every 5 years
• 8 hours of sick leave earned monthly
• PERS (Public Employees Retirement System) - 100% employer funded contributions
• Basic life Insurance - employer paid
• 4-5 Personal Leave Days earned each fiscal year (Depends on position; prorated depending on date of hire)
• Full health benefits for the employee and qualified family members with the employee paying only 10% of the premium
• Optional benefits such as additional life insurance, short term disability, deferred compensation savings program and flexible spending accounts for unreimbursed medical and dependent care expenses
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Qualifying employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Please refer to the Class Specification for the full job description and minimum experience, education and training requirements for this position.

** A cover letter is required. If you are a military veteran and want to apply for Veterans' Hiring Preference, you must attach the Veterans' Preference Form (available on our website) and your DD-214/215 and/or disability letter. **
** DO NOT ATTACH ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS (transcripts, letters of recommendation, certificates, etc.) They will not be considered at the application stage. You may bring them to the interview if you are selected to interview. **

Benefits Overview:

• Benefits will vary according to bargaining unit.
• Temporary employees are not eligible for benefits.
• Part time employees receive pro-rated benefits.
• Polk County offers a generous benefits package to support employees' physical, financial and emotional well-being. Benefits are available to regular status employees working 20 or more hours per week.

Health Insurance (medical, dental, Rx and vision): We offer Kaiser Permanente and PacificSource. Coverage varies according to bargaining unit. Employee share of the premium will vary according to bargaining unit and full-time or part-time status.
Paid Leave:

• Vacation: New full-time employees generally earn 12 vacation days per year; this increases with years of service. Part-time employees earn a pro-rated amount.
• Personal Leave Days: These are floating holidays. The number of Personal Leave Days varies according to bargaining unit.
• Sick Leave: 8 hours per month (pro-rated for part time) with no maximum accrual.
• Other Leaves: Jury duty, bereavement, military.
• Holidays: A generous number of paid holidays annually. This will vary according to bargaining unit.

Retirement: We participate in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Polk County picks up the employee's share of the retirement contribution (6% of wages.) See the PERS website for more information: www.pers.state.or.us
Employee Assistance Program: Provides a variety of counseling options and/or online information for emotional well-being, relationships, financial, health, legal and personal growth.
Optional Benefits Include:

• Aflac: Employees have the option of participating in a variety of Aflac plans.
• Life Insurance: Polk County provides basic life insurance and AD&D at no cost to employees. Additional insurance is available to purchase.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Option to participate in this pre-tax plan to cover eligible health and dependent care expenses.
• Deferred Compensation: Employees may elect to participate in a 457(b) deferred compensation plan through convenient payroll deductions. We offer the Oregon Savings Growth Plan and Nationwide.