Payroll Specialist

A bit about us :

We are seeking a dynamic and driven Permanent Payroll Specialist to join our thriving Accounting + Finance team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to showcase their expertise and skills in a challenging and rewarding environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all payroll-related tasks, ensuring that all payments are made on time and in compliance with the company policy and the national regulations. They will also play a significant role in improving and streamlining our payroll processes, enhancing efficiency and accuracy. This role demands a high level of commitment, attention to detail, and a strong understanding of payroll systems, particularly Sage Intacct.

Why join us?

This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned payroll professional to join a dynamic team and make a significant impact on our company's operations. If you meet the above qualifications and are ready to take the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply today.

Job Details

As a Permanent Payroll Specialist, your primary duties will include :

1. Processing all payroll transactions, including salaries, benefits, garnishments, deductions, taxes, and third-party payments.

2. Ensuring compliance with all applicable national, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices.

3. Compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and non-taxable wages and reporting on this.

4. Determining payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal and state income, social security taxes, employer's social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments.

5. Balancing the payroll accounts by resolving payroll discrepancies.

6. Providing payroll information by answering questions and requests.

7. Maintaining payroll guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures.

8. Improving payroll efficiency by recommending changes in policies or procedures.

9. Updating records by participating in data entry and maintaining files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices.

10. Working closely with the HR department to implement payroll, and administer benefit plans.

Qualifications :

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications :

1. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

2. A minimum of 3 years of experience in a payroll position, preferably within the Accounting + Finance industry.

3. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and payroll software systems, especially Sage Intacct.

4. Strong knowledge of national, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices.

5. Excellent problem-solving, project management, and customer service skills.

6. Strong numerical aptitude and attention to detail.

7. Exceptional time-management and organizational skills.

8. Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

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