Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

SEH America is located in Vancouver, Washington. It is one of 13 Shin-Etsu Handotai Group (SEH) facilities located around the world. SEH is the world-leader in the manufacturing of silicon wafers for the semiconductor industry. At SEH America, our philosophy and success rest upon our commitment to excellence, quality of service and product to our customers, and a safe working environment for our employees. We are committed to employee health and wellness and believe it plays a factor in our success. The SEH America benefit plan is considered one of the most generous plans in the region based on coverage and employee cost. SEH America is pleased to offer numerous benefits, services, and perks for employees and their family members. These include medical (2 plan options), dental (2 plan options), vision, retirement savings, life and disability insurance, paid vacation and sick time, company paid leave programs, education assistance, subsidized childcare (25%), subsidized meal cost, and many other recognition and perk programs. Starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.

Essential Job Duties

Compile information for various payment and funding requests including, federal and state taxes, 401(k) contributions and loan payments and garnishment amounts. Create remittance files for 401(k) administrator. Review and verify time records, hours worked, wage computation, pay adjustments and payroll information. Verify transfer of data from HRIS to timekeeping system. Audit all changes in wage amounts, premium pay, benefit deductions, direct deposit information and 401(k) deductions that are entered in the system by HR staff members. Transmit payroll bi-weekly for non-exempt employees and monthly for exempt employees. Receive payrolls from ADP and verify accuracy. Produce manual checks as needed. Audit vacation and sick time accruals. Maintain Vacation Savings Account (VSA) data. Issue and verify W-2's annually. Prepare federal tax filings and multi-state tax filings for WA, OR, and others as needed. Work with and provide information to auditors as requested. Participate in the testing of internal controls. Respond to various inquiries from employees, supervisors and managers regarding pay, time record issues and paid time-off balances. Provide information on payroll policies and procedures. Prepare and verify all payroll journal entries to general ledger and accrue payroll expenses for each department number for cost accounting records. Complete employment verification requests from creditors, banks, housing rentals, employers, etc. Ensure compliance with all applicable state and federal wage and hour laws. Actively participate in activities designed to meet HR department goals and objectives. Maintain a professional presence with all levels of the organization. Maintain positive and productive working relationships with employees and supervisors throughout the company. Adhere to SEHA Guiding Principles and participate in continuous improvement activities. Will perform other projects and tasks, as directed.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum 5 years experience in payroll administration. Must have experience with ADP Workforce Now. Experience with ADP eTime / Time & Attendance highly preferred. Experience processing multi-state non-exempt and exempt payroll for a minimum of 500 employees. Knowledge of state and federal regulations pertaining to payroll, benefits and records management. Must stay current with state and federal law changes and make policy and procedure changes accordingly. Knowledge of basic financial accounting practices and procedures. Customer service orientation and ability to interact positively with HR's customers at all levels. Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel. Experience with ADP custom reporting. Able to handle highly confidential information with maximum discretion. A high level of attention to detail and accuracy. Able to work independently and in a team environment. Must work effectively and collaboratively with co-workers. Respects the viewpoints of others. Able to handle difficult conversations with professionalism and diplomacy. Able to follow all employment, site services, safety, and quality policies.

Preferred Knowledge / Skills / Experience

Associate's degree in related field or equivalent certification / training from a college or technical school. Experience with ADP Enhanced Time & Attendance Certified Payroll Professional.

Working Conditions / Physical Demands

This position is 100% on-site work. Most work will be performed in an office environment. Must wear required protective equipment and clothing when necessary. Must be able to read, comprehend, execute, and communicate instructions and procedures. Requires an ability to work on a computer for extended periods of time. Able to stand and / or sit for long periods of time as required. Walks and climbs stairs on an occasional basis. Close vision (

Equal Opportunity Employer

SEH America, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.