Job Description

Job Description

As a member of the Payroll team, the Payroll Specialist will participate in daily data entry, ensure accurate processing and recording of company’s US payroll, and provide timely responses to employee inquiries.

Summary:

• Enter, process, and maintain records of employees (new hires, organizational changes, terminations).
• Enter and audit all employee earnings, including retro salary changes, adjustments, in addition to hours worked, exception time, vacation and bonus payments.
• Set up, process, and maintain changes to an employee’s voluntary and involuntary deductions such as direct deposits, benefits, union dues.
• Execute time and attendance processing from ADP eTime
• Reconcile payroll prior to transmission and validate confirmed reports
• Audit all employee new hire, termination garnishments and benefit adjustments
• Reconcile and calculate payroll adjustments, issue checks, process manual checks and void checks as needed
• Understanding proper taxation of healthcare benefits and fringe benefits
• Load import files received from HR and HRIS
• Run audit reports and post-payroll reports, including General Ledger files
• Ensures accurate and timely accounting, recordkeeping and management of payroll related data: performs audits and reconciliations of payroll information
• Respond to management team and employee inquiries regarding payroll
• Assumes various Team Projects and additional duties as required

Profile:

• Minimum Education: BS or BA Degree in business administration such as Management, Finance or Accounting
• 2+ years of experience processing payroll
• Working knowledge of federal and state wage and hour regulations
• Proficiency with ADP software
• Intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills
• Ability to multitask and work under deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and organized
• Ability to deal sensitively with confidential material
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and able to communicate with employees at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment
• Excellent customer service skills