The Payroll Specialist for the Corporate Office is responsible for applying principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports by performing the following duties:
Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures;
Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports;
Compiles payroll data such as garnishments, vacation time, 401 (k) deductions, hours worked, sales or piecework, taxes, insurance, and employee identification number, from time sheets and other records;
Prepares computer input forms, enters data into computer files, or computes wages and deductions and posts to payroll records;
Responds to employee/client questions regarding pay;
Reviews wages computed and corrects errors to ensure accuracy of payroll;
Records changes affecting net wages such as exemptions, insurance coverage, and loan payments for each employee to update master payroll records;
Records data concerning transfer of employees between departments;
Prepares periodic reports of earnings, taxes, and deductions;
Prepares weekly, monthly and year-end reports (gross payroll, hours worked, vacation accrual, tax deductions, benefit deductions, etc.) for management;
Keeps records of leave pay and nontaxable wages;
Prepares and issues paychecks;
Responsible for mailing W-2's;
Handles duties of Billing Accountant in their absence;
Performs other office duties as needed to ensure smooth financial processes.
The Ideal CandidateIf you are an experienced Payroll professional who is passionate and ready to take on the challenge of working in a complex, diverse, people-first culture, then you have what it takes to be a successful Payroll Specialist for the Corporate Office. Job requirements include:
Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year College or Technical School; or minimum one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Intermediate to advanced experience with Accounting Software, Contact Management Systems, Database Software, Human Resources systems; Payroll systems, MS Office, and working knowledge of Internet applications.
Valid State Driver's License.
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Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Human Resources
Industries
Technology, Information and Internet
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