Responsibilities Include:

• Perform tasks to establish and maintain employee payroll records
• Input, review, and audit timekeeping and other payroll related records
• Maintain time and attendance records
• Enter new hires into the payroll system
• Post changes in pay, tax status, and other miscellaneous categories
• Compute wage, overtime, and other types of pay
• Calculate and record payroll deductions (voluntary and involuntary)
• Process advance, termination and other out-of-cycle payments
• Reconcile earnings and deduction totals
• Calculate and prepare general journal entries
• Review output registers and reports and correct out-of-balance conditions
• Prepare and file tax reports
• Compile payroll data for management, auditors, and others
• Serve as back-up to other payroll specialist
• Document procedures
• Assure that all employees receive timely responses to inquiries, questions, etc.
• Independently coordinate and communicate with all internal groups, hiring managers, and external parties (as required).
• Address and resolve problems in a timely manner
• Take initiative; demonstrate strong decision-making and organizational skills
• Initiate best practices; develop efficiency improvements
• Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years advanced business education and/or 2 years of experience in any of the following: payroll, accounting, or human resources
• Demonstrated proficiency in payroll and HRIS software, Microsoft Office Suite, and other databases
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical, high attention to detail, excellent troubleshooting skills, and creative problem solving skills
• Ability to be self-motivated and self-directed and think and act independently while also being team oriented
• Good follow-up skills; the ability to understand; adaptability to process changes; and a strong sense of importance and ownership