Payroll Specialist

Job Summary: Reporting to the Controller, the Payroll Specialist is responsible for the processing of payroll for multiple states on a biweekly schedule. Create and maintain reports and respond to payroll related inquiries. Maintain a current and comprehensive understanding of all applicable processes, as well as state and county payroll laws and taxes.

RESPONSBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED T

- Making sure that employees are paid in a timely and accurate manner.

- Responsible for full-cycle payroll and will be assigned to handle multiple groups of employees.

- Process multi-tax jurisdiction payrolls for roughly 1200 employees. Pay cycles include Hourly and Salaried employees.

- Prepare reports for upper management, finance department etc .

- Ability to respond and resolve payroll questions and discrepancies in a professional, accurate and timely manner while delivering quality customer service.

- Verify funds for stop payments are properly credited to accounts.

- Assist with year-end close including processing documentation.

- Calculate the correct amount incorporating overtime, deductions, bonuses etc. with assistance of a computer system .

- Processing wage garnishments.

- Keep track of hour rates, wages, compensation benefit rates, new hire information etc.

- Perform special projects as needed.

- Prepare documentation for payroll audits.

- Ability to be a team player.

- Other duties as assigned

- Download and create a 403b upload file to upload into the portal .

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

- 5+ years of relevant experience in a payroll position; Bachelors Degree a plus but not required; accounting or relevant field is a plus

- Knowledge of the Paycom system and reporting is a strong plus

- Strong Working Knowledge of Excel.

- Knowledge of Payroll best practices, applicable payroll tax, and related laws and regulations, NY, NJ, and PA a plus.

- Adherence to internal controls and maintains confidentiality.

- Extremely organized with meticulous attention to detail.

- Strong written and verbal skills, able to communicate effectively.

- Highly flexible personality that adapts easily to change.

- Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities.

- Self-starter and able to manage their workload independently.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Ability to think clearly in stressful situations, a high stress tolerance required, and works with frequent interruptions. Frequent, prolonged and irregular hours are required.