The Overview:

The Payroll Specialist will work collaboratively with the payroll team and management to ensure efficient payroll processes while staying compliant with all regulations and policies. The Payroll Specialist is a supporting role to the Payroll Team and is responsible for processing high volume multi-state weekly payrolls.

This includes auditing customized payroll reports, validating input for accuracy, processing special payments, and bonuses. The goal of this position is to ensure that all payroll functions are completed in a timely manner and in accordance with established policies and procedures. This individual may also work with partners in Accounting, Human Resources, Third Party Vendors, and other internal departments on various initiatives.

Payroll Specialist Job Duties:

• Act as a point of contact for Payroll related issues
• Responsible for the execution of day-to-day processing on cycle multi-state payroll for hourly and salary employees
• Responsible for the processing of off cycles and payroll adjustments
• Setup and processing of involuntary deductions eg Garnishment, taxes, Child Support Orders
• Complete assigned per pay period reporting, auditing, and data reconciliations timely
• Ability to identify issues and demonstrate curiosity to investigate and resolve
• Identifies opportunities for process improvement
• Maintain up to date process documentation
• Provides cross training to the payroll team on relevant topics
• Stays up to date with laws and regulation changes and how they affect the payroll
• Support Payroll management and team members with projects and other tasks as required

What You'll Need:

• Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business preferred. An appropriate combination of education and work experience will be considered.
• Previous experience processing high volume, multi-state payroll for a mid to large size company.
• Previous experience with Workday Payroll preferred.
• Knowledge of current payroll related laws and regulations.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Advanced Microsoft office skills (Excel, Word)
• Able to coordinates with others and prioritizes tasks
• Able to work in a high growth environment under tight deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills and able to work collaboratively.