Essential Functions & Primary Duties
- Manages the payroll processing function; manages the timekeeping system (if applicable); answers payroll related questions of employees and clients; ensures accurate completion of W-2 wage statements.
- Preparation and processing payroll for multiple clients with varying pay cycles.
- Assist clients with payroll tax related issues including state registrations; escalating and researching tax issues, etc.
- Calculate off-cycle paychecks, overtime, partial payments; retirement plan contributions; deductions, deductions, bonuses
- Maintain reconcile, and track vacation and sick leave balances.
- Calculate and reconciles retirement plan contribution calculations.
- Utilize multiple payroll systems to perform payroll.
- Develops and maintains positive client relationships; responds to and resolves client issues; and provides exceptional customer service to clients.
- Informs clients and colleagues of changes to or non-compliance with applicable federal and state employment regulations and laws so that clients maintain compliance.
- Provides guidance to clients to improve operations, support supervisors and minimize human resources and payroll-related issues.
- Other duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of hands-on, full cycle payroll processing experience or any combination of education, training and experience.
- Excel proficiency (e.g., creation of formulas; utilizing functions, preparing spreadsheets for reporting, performing quick calculations for retroactive pay, prorating, etc.)
- Knowledge of the intersection of HR and payroll as it relates to:
- Federal, state and local pay regulations
- Taxable and non-taxable benefit plans
- Retirement (403b, 401k, 457 plans)
- FLSA classification
- Experience with a variety of payroll software strongly preferred.
- CPP certification desired.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- 2+ years of relevant work experience
- Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently
- Proficient use of applicable technology
- Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of the organization, both internally and externally
