What you'll do...
JOB SUMMARY
Compiles and enters payroll data, computes and posts wages, and reconciles errors to accurately process payroll.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Compiles payroll data; enters data into payroll system; reviews wages computed and corrects errors to ensure accuracy of payroll.
- Processes reversals / adjustments to make corrections to issued checks.
- Verifies accuracy of employee and employer payroll tax codes, withholding and payroll tax expense reports prior to forwarding reports to payroll tax department.
- Analyzes and reconciles output reports by performing calculations, comparisons, and payroll count tests.
- Maintains logs and processes annual bonus and incentive payments; maintains status logs
- Ensures accurate withholding and timely pay-over and delivery of pay-over detail reports to benefits for employee benefit plans, flexible spending / tax savings plans, 401 (k) saving plans, credit union, garnishments, Block PAC, and 401 (k) loan repayment.
- Conducts account reconciliation on payroll-related general ledger accounts; defines account balances and makes appropriate general ledger correcting entries.
- Other duties as assigned.
What you'll bring to the team...
Minimum Requirements
A minimum of six hours college level accounting or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience
A minimum of one year experience in payroll processing in a multi-state environment.
Ability to organize work in order to achieve critical defined deadlines.
Demonstrated analytical skills including analysis of large reports and cause and effect relationships.
Through knowledge of the Wage and Hour as well as other payroll-related laws and regulations.
Effective oral, written and interpersonal communications kills.
Advanced numerical ability, reading comprehension, and interpretation skills.
It would be even better if you also had...
Associates Degree in Accounting or related field.
A minimum of three years payroll experience in a multi-state environment.
PeopleSoft payroll processing experience.
Technical skills
Understanding and previous use of a Windows-based computer system.
Proficiency in MS Word and Excel.