Payroll Specialist

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administers processing of organizations biweekly payroll and collects Employee forms for payroll data to maintain accurate payroll records.
  
• Handles processing of employee status changes analyzes payroll and employee expenses assures general ledger accounts are reconciled; creates ongoing monthend quarterly and yearend organization reports; and performs other duties as assigned.
  
• Audits payroll information for accuracy.
  
• Reconciles payroll deposits tax withholdings wage garnishments and voluntary deductions.
  
• Prepare all payroll journal entries.
  
• Reconciles monthly insurance statements prepare journal entries and forwards invoice to accounts payable for processing.
  
• Participates in problem solving and special projects within the HR Department.
  
• Assigns exempt and nonexempt worker status to employees.
  
• Prepares responses to notices from government agencies regarding employee tax filings.
  
• Assures that payrollrelated transactions are processed in compliance with external and internal policies.
  
• Performs actions necessary to track and determine regular and overtime pay.
  
• Calculates and processes Federal and State tax and social security withholdings union dues and other deductions insurance benefits pension/retirement 401(k) contributions and company match and profit sharing.
  
• Screens timeworked inputs for calculating coding or other errors. Monitors computer reports alerting Payroll Clerks to problems or errors.
  
• Reconciles errors and maintains payroll records.
  
• Reviews and processes payroll adjustments including vacation sick and other time off.
  
• Generates accrual entries as required. Fields and responds to payroll inquiries and resolves discrepancies as required.
  
• Conduct payroll training for current and new managers.
  
• Maintains knowledge of rules and laws which govern the payroll administration practices.
  
• Assists with guiding and training managers on processing payroll and time and attendance.
  
• Generate payroll and HRIS reports as requested by the leadership team.
  

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of Payroll experience.
  
• Bachelor s degree in Accounting preferred.
  
• Must be a team player willing to assist in all HR areas or tasks.
  
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
  
• Proficiency with ADP preferred.
  
• Proficiency in Excel and MS office suite Outlook Word
  
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment
  
• Ability to gather data compile information and prepare reports.
  
• Must be able to multitask and thrive in a fastpaced constantly changing environment.
  
• Familiarity with federal and state wage laws.
  
• Attention to detail a must.