Job Description

Payroll Specialist

Prepares, documents and disburses payroll checks, payroll taxes and employee benefit payments. Monitors and ensures proper documentation of employee benefit payments. Prepares reports illustrating payroll expenditures, including such items as tax payments and benefit plan disbursements. Processes payroll reconciliation and finance chargeback files. Works with compliance and audit teams for various internal and external requests.

Major Position Responsibilities

• Assists with duties and tasks associated with payroll.
• Uses payroll software, inputs payroll data, and prepares payroll checks.
• Processes irregular payments such as bonuses.
• Answers employee questions related to payroll and resolves issues.
• May maintain vacation and personal time records.
• Helps to ensure payroll practices meet government compliance.

Position-Specific Responsibilities

• Runs home office and Legacy ATP payroll- ensuring everyone is paid correctly and troubleshoots issues ranging from short term disability to new hires to PTO payouts.
• Runs and manages monthly HR reports.
• Navigates and troubleshoots Infor timekeeping system.

Impact of the Role

• Performs manual tasks according to established procedures
• Acquires basic skills to perform routine tasks
• Work is prescribed and completed with little autonomy
• Works with either close supervision or under clearly defined procedures
• Entry level to a business support career progression

Basic Qualifications

• Required Education and Experience: High School Diploma/GED and 0-3 years experience OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or Experience
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Oral and Written Communication Skills. Detail Oriented. Ability to Meet Deadlines. Data Entry-Keyboarding. Data QA. Direct Deposit Administration. Inquiry Research/Response. Paid Time Off Tracking. Paycheck Distribution. Payroll Reconciliation. Payroll Tax Deposits. Payroll Tax Reporting. Timesheet Auditing. Payroll Software.
• Critical Professional Related Technical Skills; Computer Skills: Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's Degree; Has the core abilities to manage a healthy workload, solve complex tasks, think outside the box, and has the drive to learn and grow

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.
• Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.

Travel Requirements

• No or very little travel likely.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. The statements do not represent an exhaustive list of required responsibilities and skills. Other duties may be added or this job description may be amended at any time. This job description does not alter an employee's at-will employment status or create an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise.

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