Payroll Specialist

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$75,000.00/yr - $90,000.00/yr

Intelligence Driven Innovation. Rekor Systems, Inc., (Rekor ai) (NASDAQ: REKR) is a trusted global authority on intelligent infrastructure providing innovative solutions that drive the world to be safer, smarter, and greener. As a provider of comprehensive, continuous, and real-time roadway intelligence, Rekor leverages AI, machine learning, and holistic data to support the intelligent infrastructure that is essential for smart mobility. We believe that the intelligent infrastructure industry is today at the epicenter of converging forces that will drive changes in the way government agencies and businesses operate.

With our disruptive technology, we deliver integrated solutions, actionable insights, and predictions that increase roadway safety.

Interested to join a global and growing AI software solutions company that is making a difference to ensure the world can be safer, smarter and more efficient? As Payroll Specialist the ideal candidate will be responsible to lead, maintain and process timely accurate payroll for all US employees (hours, wages, benefits, withholding and funds), verify and audit tax and financial reporting, while automating systems to optimize payroll in support of a growing company.

• Lead, manage, maintain and process all US payroll for 275+ employees; ensure all employee payroll transactions are processed accurately and paid timely.
• Perform weekly and bi-weekly review of payroll and timecard data to verify accuracy and check for any outliers, while partnering with managers to ensure time entry is accurate and manager approved.
• Ensure garnishments, time data, pay adjustments, benefits, taxes and all deductions are computed correctly, reviewing withholding information (employee and employer taxes), and resolution of all payroll issues and concerns.
• Run and reconcile monthly benefit deduction audits and other monthly payroll audits.
• Manage and coordinate STI and SUI accounts for the Rekor enterprise as well as resolve any tax changes that impact Rekor payroll.
• Support business partners with payroll, OT, and cost reporting.
• Responsible for all input and verification of employee data to support on and off-cycle payrolls.
• Process and validate special payments such as one-time bonuses and monthly commissions.
• Facilitate and respond to questions from employees related to payroll, pay-related inquiries, wage deductions, PTO accruals, benefits, etc. with professionalism, confidentiality and discretion.
• Process prior quarter/prior year tax adjustments as needed.
• Understand taxation of employer paid benefits, employee pre-tax deductions, and earnings with specific taxation methods.
• Ability to identify and encourage continuous improvement measures relating to automation, procedures and processes.
• Maintain state and local tax registrations.

You’re professional and energetic looking for a progressive, fast paced, vibrant, flexible working environment where you can achieve your full potential. You bring to the organization the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or a related field preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience being accountable for the payroll function for a mid-size national company.
• Prior experience running payroll in ADP strongly preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with general ledger and Sage preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, technical, entrepreneurial environment.
• Comfortable working under payroll deadlines.
• Understanding of Federal, State and Local employment tax laws and regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written communicator across all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrates inclusion in globally diverse company.
• Highly organizational and can effectively disseminate information in a clear manner.
• Self-motivated with…