Payroll Specialist

Responsibilities

• Maintains and processes bi-weekly and weekly payrolls including hourly, salaried and PIP/commission employees in a multi-state environment.
• Reviews the Access and Equipment forms for payroll-related deductions and changes.
• Enters employee information into the payroll system such as Pay Class, Time Off Policy, Attendance Supervisor, Time Off Policy, Office, Auto and Phone Allowances, Direct Deposit, To-Date Accumulators for part-time and sales employees including status flags.
• Updates city, state and federal withholdings.
• Updates Payroll Analysis and Manual Check Report
• Maintains filing of payroll reports for payroll reconciliations.
• Assists with research and resolution of payroll variances.
• Researches and resolves payroll issues.
• Assists employees with payroll related questions/issues.
• Performs Bonus Plus maintenance, testing and resolves issues.
• Serves as backup for the monthly Union dues and pension reporting.
• Maintains current knowledge of applicable state and federal wage and hour laws
• Adheres to payroll policies and procedures and complies with relevant law.
• Ensures confidentiality of employees’ pay records.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Manager.

Minimum Requirements & Experience:

• Associate degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration or equivalent work experience.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• 2 years of experience in accounting or bookkeeping with at least six months of payroll processing experience.

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2 years of experience in payroll processing and accounting.
• Prior experience and understanding of payroll software.