The Payroll Specialist will assist with daily payroll functions and will be responsible for either Garnishments and Reporting or Union duties. This position will also be the backup for preparing and processing weekly and semi-monthly payrolls.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Process manual checks as required.
Maintain payroll records, process approved payroll record changes.
Answer and/or research payroll inquiries from employees and managers.
Perform payroll reconciliations.
Daily data entry of payroll information.
Submit or approve Positive Pay file to bank for all daily manual checks issued
Ad hoc projects as assigned.
Garnishments and reporting responsibilities include:
Analyse and process payroll garnishments.
Process garnishment refunds when required.
Create weekly cash forecasting report.
Run Accounting reports as requested.
Union responsibilities include:
Process Union new hire and termination changes.
Process Union payroll changes.
Prepare monthly Union billings and submit to AP for payment.
Preparer monthly Pensions billings and submit to AP for payment.
Deposit refund checks received in mail from the Unions.
Process Union refunds and garnishments when required.
Qualifications Education:
High School Diploma or GED required.
Associates Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business preferred.
Work Experience:
2 to 4 years payroll processing experience in a multi-company, multi-state environment required.
Experience with Ultimate Software (Ulti Pro) and Kronos is preferred.
Experience with garnishments and Union dues billing is preferred.
Job Skills:
Ability to plan & organize work schedules, establish workload priorities and perform assigned tasks in a timely manner.
Knowledge of employee tax setup based on live/work jurisdictions.
Must be proficient with spreadsheets and database query skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
Excellent customer services skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Language / Communication Skills:
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Must have the ability to communicate and disclose data in an accurate manner
Job Types: Full-time, Contract Pay: $26.00 - $28.00 per hour Work Location: In person