Job Summary
As a Payroll Specialist, you’ll keep payroll accurate, timely, and compliant while supporting employees and finance partners. You’ll process payroll, maintain employee records, and coordinate with Human Resources and accounting. Your impact: Accurate payroll and clear records help employees receive correct pay and help the organization meet its reporting and compliance responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Process payroll using payroll systems and HR information systems (HRIS), including platforms such as Workday, ADP, Paychex, QuickBooks, Kronos, UltiPro, PeopleSoft, and Ceridian, as applicable.
- Review data entry, time and attendance systems, deductions, benefits administration, and payroll tax information for accuracy.
- Apply employment, labor, and tax law requirements; handle confidential information with care.
- Reconcile payroll accounts and general ledger entries; support journal entries, accounts payable and receivable, and financial reporting.
- Use spreadsheets and accounting or financial software to investigate discrepancies and support payroll management.
Qualifications
- Experience in payroll processing, payroll management, accounting, or related accounting and finance work; familiarity with corporate accounting, bookkeeping, or technical accounting is valuable.
- Knowledge of payroll systems, HR systems, accounting software, financial concepts, debits and credits, double-entry bookkeeping, account reconciliation, and general ledger reconciliation.
- Understanding of labor law compliance and payroll tax; tax experience and knowledge of tax law are helpful.
- Strong analysis skills, accurate 10-key typing, and careful handling of confidential information.
- Experience with non-profit or governmental accounting is a plus, as are benefits administration and time and attendance systems.
Pay: $27.71 - $50.05 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: Remote
