Wage Garnishment Processor I (comptroller%27s Office) - Seiu 73

Cook County Offices

Under The President

Administrative Hearings

Auditor

Bureau of Administration

Bureau of Economic Development

Bureau of Finance

Bureau of Human Resources

Bureau of Technology

Facilities

Office of the President

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Payroll Supervisor and/or Assistant Payroll Supervisor, responds to inquiries on citation and/or affidavits for wage Jennifer Branch (Comptrollers)deductions for both Corporate and Cook County Health (CCH).

Reviews, researches and performs data entry of garnishment case data into Oracle EBS; calculates deductions; creates file cards; file folders; and prepares documentation for each new case.

Maintains legal garnishment paperwork, submits copies of completed forms to attorneys and designated courts via fax.

Submits garnishment information to the supervisor to obtain approval for wage garnishment payments.

Maintains the master turnover listing.

Receives, sorts, and mails all third-party checks.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

· Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

· Skill utilizing payroll - garnishment software and or system.

· Knowledge in the application of mathematic principles and basic bookkeeping skills relative to maintaining important financial records and payrolls.

· Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to analyze and evaluate complex subject matter.

· Self-motivated with the ability to succeed in a fast-paced/high-volume transaction-based environment.

· Ability to make sound decisions, work independently and assist other staff members.

· Ability to be cross trained in various aspects of the department.

· Ability to maintain sensitive and highly confidential information.

· Ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere facilitating the success of the department.

· Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.

Minimum Requirements

• Possession of a High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) certificate SUPPLEMENTED WITH six (6) years of full-time work experience processing wage garnishment payroll.

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• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's degree and four (4) years of full time-time work experience processing Wage Garnishment Payroll.

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• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree SUPPLEMENTED WITH two (2) years of full-time work experience processing wage garnishment payroll.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

• Knowledge of Oracle EBS or other ERP software.

Physical Requirements

Sedentary Work

Sedentary Work involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

The duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignme...