Payroll Specialist

Job Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to manage and process payroll for employees accurately and efficiently. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, maintain confidentiality, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.

• Process weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, or monthly payroll.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records and validate personnel changes such as new hires, terminations, salary adjustments, and benefits deductions.
• Calculate wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions, and other earnings.
• Ensure accurate payroll tax with holdings and deductions.
• Reconcile payroll reports and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare and distribute payroll reports to management and accounting teams.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll, deductions, and timekeeping.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws, tax regulations, and company policies.
• Coordinate with Human Resources and Finance to maintain accurate employee data.
• Process garnishments, child support orders, and other required deductions.
• Assist with year-end payroll activities, including W-2s, tax filings, and audits.
• Maintain confidentiality of payroll and employee information.

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field (preferred).
• 2+ years of payroll processing experience.
• Knowledge of payroll laws, tax regulations, and wage and hour compliance.
• Experience with payroll software (e.g., ADP, Paychex, Workday, Payroll4
  
  Construction, or similar).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification.
• Experience with multi-state or multi-country payroll.
• Knowledge of payroll accounting and general ledger reconciliation.

• Payroll processing
• Microsoft Excel
• Payroll software proficiency
• Time management
• Problem-solving
• Communication
• Organization
• Confidentiality

• Full-time position
• In Person position
• Occasional overtime during payroll cycles, month-end, or year-end processing

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.