Payroll Accounts Specialist

Overview

Shockley Bookkeeping & Tax Service in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma is in search of a dependable and skilled Payroll Specialist for a full-time role, requiring 40 hours per week. The perfect candidate will supervise a range of clients, with over seventy businesses spanning various industries and staff sizes from one to fifty employees. Payroll responsibilities will cover weekly, biweekly, semimonthly, and monthly processing timelines.

The Payroll Specialist will handle all payroll tasks and deliverables for clients, in addition to supporting with bookkeeping, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other administrative duties as necessary. This is a high pace, deadline driven position and requires much attention to detail. Our accounting firm is a small knit family atmosphere. The potential employee can grow with Shockley Bookkeeping and become a vital part of our team and family.

The candidate can be eligible to work up to $56,000 annually depending on experience & initiative.

Compensation: $18 - $27 hourly

• Prepare and submit all direct deposit and paper payroll checks for all employees at each client’s company
• Gather information needed for full payroll setup in Quick Books Online, and Quick Books Desktop, including banking information for each new client
• Maintain and document all payroll records per Shockley Bookkeeping protocol
• Process employee benefits and deductions, including health insurance, investments, monitoring garnishment orders, and other issues that impact payroll specifications
• Responsible for all reporting: 941, 940, W2, WTH-10001, OES3, and other state withholding and unemployment reporting agencies
• Responsible for working knowledge of Monthly, Quarterly & Annual filing & payment requirements according to the IRS and State Government Agencies
• Must have knowledge of Multi-State Filing requirements, or have familiarity on how to research to obtain state filing requirements
• Respond to clients' inquiries daily regarding payroll issues, questions, or concerns

• An accounting degree is not required; a minimum 5 years of experience in volume payroll processing IS required
• Additional experience as a payroll specialist, payroll clerk, accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), or in bookkeeping
• Quick Books experience is a must
• Exemplary time management skills
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work well with others in a team atmosphere
• Display excellent communication skills
• Full knowledge of payroll taxes, qualifying payroll deductions & additions, acceptable payroll wages & salaries, and payroll filings in multiple states
• Experience as a full charge bookkeeper or staff accountant will also be considered
• Excellent organizational, mathematical, and accounting skills
• Familiarity with Windows-based computer programs is a must