Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

Requirements

• Minimum high school diploma
• Minimum two years of related payroll experience
• Requires working knowledge of payroll, accounting, and bookkeeping principles, practices, and procedures, as well as payroll taxes
• Must be able to work in a fast paced, deadline-driven work environment
• Must be able to travel to Charlotte, NC for training upon hire and then periodically as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assists in payroll to include maintenance of records, timesheet input, generation and distribution of paychecks, payroll transmission, computation and timely payment of federal and state payroll liability, and employee deductions
• Reviews personnel records to determine names, rates of pay, and occupations of newly hired employees, and changes in wage rates and occupations of employees on payroll
• Records new or adjusted pay rates in payroll register or computer files
• Job cost payroll processing and computations
• Computes pay according to company policy
• Reviews payroll to ensure accuracy
• Compiles, copies, and ensures all filing and payroll reporting is filed neatly, accurately and timely
• Processes bonus checks
• Reviews and updates employee leave records
• Assists in resolving errors and resolves payroll related complaints
• Assists in monthly closing of payroll
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Deltek Costpoint preferred
• Experience with ADP Celergo Global Payroll is a plus
• Understanding of Service Contract Act, Union, and/or Davis Bacon Act Pay preferred
• FPC or CPP certifications are a plus
• Proficiency in multi-state payroll processing preferred