Local Government Advisor III - Frankfort, KY

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Local Government Advisor III

Pay Grade

15

Salary

$4, $6,337.60 Monthly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 40.0 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Finance & Administration Cabinet | Office of the Controller

Location

501 High Street

Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

Description

Are you interested in a financial position that serves both State and Local Governments? If so, this is your opportunity to work for the Office of the Controller, Division of Local Government Services, Social Security Branch. We look forward to reviewing your application.

The Division of Local Government Services provides financial, payroll, personnel, administrative and social security coverage services to Kentucky's state and local governments. The Division also directs the federal employment tax reporting program for state government agencies. Division staff serve as the Commonwealth's Social Security Administrator, Personnel, Payroll, Insurance and Fiscal Officer for the County Clerk/Sheriff in counties with a population over 70,000. The Social Security Branch has the responsibility of receiving, auditing, recording, and paying the IRS FICA Tax withholdings from wages paid to state employees and Master Commissioners in all Kentucky counties. This Branch works with the Personnel Cabinet, Treasury, Commonwealth Office of Technology, Administrative Office of the Courts, Master Commissioner's, Statewide Accounting, Internal Revenue Service and each Agency Payroll Officer to ensure smooth operations for social security withholdings. The branch receives and disburses in excess of 300 million dollars and over 6 million documents per year.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Administers the Section 218 agreement between Kentucky and the Social Security Administration to provide social security and Medicare for state and local government employees.
• Coordinates the Statewide Master Commissioners FICA reporting program.
• Oversees the reconciliation of state-wide W-2's and other forms.
• Processes payroll and transfers for FICA/Medicare.
• Ensures processing accuracy with a special attention to detail.
• Advises on process and workflow improvements for maximum efficiency.
• Assists with the Branch day-to-day operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Skills:

• eMars
• Mainframe and BlueZone sessions experience
• Social Security background
• Financial and tax reporting experience
• Personnel, payroll and insurance experience
• Experience working with city, state and local government entities
• Federal and tax knowledge
• Microsoft Office Proficiency

Preferred Skills:

• Forms 941, 941x, W2 and W2c preparation and reporting experience
• Familiarity with Federal FICA Tax reporting regulations with Section 210/218 of the Social Security Act
• Organization and ability to multi-task
• Payable and receivable history
• Auditing and detail oriented
• Problem solving
• Creative thinking
• Team player

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Three years of administrative experience in business, industry, federal, state, or local government.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Graduate study will substitute for the required experience on a year for year basis.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Administrative experience in one of the above areas will substitute for the required college on a year-for- year basis. Current or prior military experience will substitute for the required college on a year-for-year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

Work typically involves extensive contact with the public. Travel may be required.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Jennifer Stigers at or

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D