Payroll Specialist

Job Description

Summary: Responsible for preparing and processing all aspects of payroll according to weekly, bi-weekly, or semi-monthly payroll cycle.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
• Timely and accurate processing of high volume payrolls according to established payroll schedule and in compliance with established SOX procedures. This includes utilizing timekeeping system files, spreadsheet uploads, and manual data entry for employee hours. Ability to balance payroll and reconcile discrepancies in a tight time frame prior to service provider transmission is required.
• Accurate processing of employee pay in accordance with regulations.
• Process bonuses, special payments, and taxable cash and non-cash fringe benefits.
• Employee maintenance including direct deposits, garnishments, federal and state tax set ups.
• Calculating and processing manual checks as required.
• Timely research and resolution to payroll inquires from employees, HR, department managers, and other parties while maintaining top notch customer service and sense of urgency.
• Able to interpret and execute in accordance with Union Collective Bargaining Agreements.
• Maintain confidentiality of payroll information.
• Remain in constant communication with teammates and management.
• Document processes and maintain to ensure consistency with each payroll
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel required
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills & Qualities Desired:
• High level of attention to detail
• Strong work ethic and team player
• Strong customer service skills
• Strong interpersonal (verbal and written) communication skills
• Ability to comfortably work in a fast paced, time sensitive environment
• Organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills.
• Garnishment processing experience
• COVID-19 vaccination will be required for this position subject to legally valid exemptions.
• Union experience preferred

Education & Knowledge Desired:
• Working knowledge of payroll best practices.
• Basic federal, state and local tax knowledge
• Minimum of 2 years experience with a high volume payroll
• ADP and Web Based payroll systems/applications experience preferred
• Multi state experience that includes California preferred
• Continuing education in Payroll or Accounting field preferred
• FCP or CPP designation preferred

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rboxbx-3-137-174-216-42 in your application.