Payroll Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Payroll Specialist

Why This Role Rocks

A national leader in the HVAC, Plumbing and Electrical sectors, Sila is a highly acquisitive platform company of Morgan Stanley Capital Partners.   Sila is looking for a dynamic, transformational leader who will play a key role in the company’s Payroll team.  With a fast pace of M&A activity, a steep growth trajectory, and a dynamic and collaborative team, Sila views its team-first values and operating model as a critical enabler of the company’s success. We are looking for a proven Payroll Specialist who cannot just take on the responsibilities of this role but are excited about continually redefining the scope of the role and the impact delivered for Sila as well as our acquired businesses across the platform.

In this role, the Payroll Specialist will :

A successful candidate will have a comprehensive understanding of the functions of Payroll. Proficient in payroll, experience in Excel and ERP are a must. Need to classify, assemble, analyze, and prepare reports from financial data. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment while understanding that urgency and accuracy are paramount to the success of the department. Able to multi-task and meet deadlines. Excellent communication, data entry, and problem-solving skills required. Eager and proactive approach to learning and taking on more scope into other areas to grow in their career.

Specific Job Responsibilities

Payroll

• Process weekly payroll using ADP, Excel Service Titan, Salesforce and other programs
• Handling multi-state payroll for separate entities and company codes
• Complete all HR / Payroll reporting documents, enter them into ADP and file
• Create custom ADP reports
• Process Bank Transfers and Intacct entries
• Calculate and deduct appropriate amounts from payroll checks, including tax withholdings, benefits, and garnishments
• Verify all timesheets and overtime hours with appropriate management personnel prior to processing payroll
• Respond to employee inquiries related to payroll, timekeeping and deductions
• Participate in internal payroll and accounting audits
• Analyze and improve workflow processes
• Assist the Payroll Manager and team with various administrative tasks to support department operations as directed; may also be assigned special projects.
• Help maintain and improve standard operating procedures for the department, including working in depth with Service Titan / ADP and helping to roll that software out to multiple locations
• Participate in ad-hoc projects related to process improvements for the overall department.
• Track issues within the department and assist with remediation efforts.
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with new and existing locations
• Ensuring employees are paid in a timely and accurate manner while adhering to departmental procedures
• Processing transactions and performing accounting duties such as account maintenance and recording entries

Payroll Specialist demonstrates unique value through active involvement in routine operational projects including :

Required Skills

Some of the Great Key Benefits

Salary : Highly Competitive Base Salary + Discretionary Performance Bonuses

Location : King of Prussia, PA. No travel required.

Reporting Structure : Reports into the Payroll Supervisor

EOE F / M / V / D

Job Type : Full-Time

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.