Payroll Specialist

The Heritage Automotive Group is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to manage the weekly payroll for 300+ employees across multiple locations. This role requires a highly organized, dependable professional who can prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and ensure payroll is processed accurately and on time.

Strong candidates will have experience with payroll processing, account reconciliation, tax filings, and state and federal reporting. Excellent communication skills, a commitment to confidentiality, and the ability to maintain accurate records are essential.

If you take pride in getting the details right and enjoy working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, we’d love to hear from you.

• Comprehensive benefits:
  Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Childcare reimbursement to help with family needs
• Flexible spending accounts for added convenience
• 401(k) with company match to help secure your future
• Immediate accrual of paid time off—start taking time for yourself right away
• Substantial vehicle/service discounts—save big on your ride and services
• Wellness benefits including a free gym membership to keep you in top shape
• Pet insurance for your furry friends
• Annual incentives and opportunities for career advancement—we love to promote from within!
• Company events and community engagement to help you connect and give back

• Process the company’s weekly payroll: enter new employees, delete terminated employees, enter all required weekly payroll data, etc.
• Process health, dental and life insurance premium payments.
• Process employee contributions to 401(k) plan, employee A/R account charges.
• Maintain flexible spending account records, PTO usage records, etc.
• Perform a variety of data entry tasks associated with assigned functions.
• Process unemployment forms, verify employment and perform other tasks associated with unemployment claim administration.
• Process necessary intercompany payroll billings.
• Generate reports for management upon request.
• Perform various accrual, journal entry and account reconciliation tasks associated with payroll and insurance programs.
• Confer with employees frequently to explain payroll policies and procedures, obtain or clarify information, etc.
• Reconcile intercompany general ledger accounts that are payroll related.
• Maintain accurate ACA documentation
• Perform all weekly and month end functions related to payroll including: journal entries, reports, accruals, some bonus allocations, update various spreadsheets, employee charge accounts, etc.
• Protect the organization's value by keeping information confidential.
• Keep informed of changes in payroll-related regulations.
• Any other tasks as assigned.

• Associates Degree in accounting or other appropriate discipline plus two years of relevant experience or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired.
• Strong knowledge of and skills in general accounting/bookkeeping principles and procedures, with some directly relevant payroll experience.
• Familiarity with pertinent government regulations.
• Solid math and analytical/problem solving skills.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 Suite and familiarity with Google Suite
• Relevant training or experience in data entry and information retrieval using computerized information systems.
• Ability to deal effectively with a wide range of company personnel, as well as outside insurance vendors, frequently regarding sensitive confidential matters.
• PC proficiency, attention to detail, organization and thoroughness required.

$25 - $30 an hour

Depending on experience*