Junior Payroll Specialist

Junior Payroll Specialist

Na Ali'i is looking for a Junior Payroll Specialist to support the Payroll Manager and Payroll team in maintaining and managing payroll information and processing. All tasks require a high level of attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through to ensure all data for accuracy and approvals before making appropriate adjustments to resolve any discrepancies. This position is a part of the Human Resources team, reporting directly to the Payroll Manager and working out of our Arlington, Virginia office (preferred) or remote on the East Coast.

Responsibilities

The following reflects management's definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign additional duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Track and record payroll related changes throughout each pay period
• Accurately input and update data into various databases and systems while ensuring data integrity and confidentiality.
• Assist with creating Standard Operating Procedures for various payroll tasks.
• Process and administer accurate and timely payroll for a multi-entity government contracting organization across multiple states, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Upload labor data to ADP and manual entry of any adjustments or manual checks
• Review and reconcile payroll files, ensuring accuracy and resolving any discrepancies
• Collaborate with HR and department managers to ensure accurate and up-to-date employee information, including new hires, terminations, salary changes, and other payroll-related adjustments
• Assist with all payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, liens, taxes (federal, state and local), bonuses, net to gross pay, direct deposits, paper / live check & ACH calculations, bonus and PTO repayments, SCA H&W, payroll compliance for terminations, imputed income, PTO payouts, separation agreements, changes in pay rates, and other deductions / allowances
• Assist with 401k contribution submittals for each company; processed separately for every pay period
• Assist with processing year-end payroll, including W-2 preparation and reporting
• Support Payroll Manager in communication with employees on payroll-related matters
• Support payroll team in processing leave accruals, adjustments, and payouts during year-end payroll processing
• Must be able to work some late nights, weekends, and holidays as needed to complete payroll by required deadlines
• All other payroll related duties as assigned by Payroll Manager or Nakupuna leadership

Qualifications

Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, attention to detail and accuracy, solid judgment, and decision-making ability, takes initiative and is adaptable. Must be a U.S. citizen.

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Physical Requirements : In addition to the skills and qualifications mentioned above, candidates must, at a minimum, be able to meet the following physical requirements.