Well-established industry leader in the Capital Region is looking for a Senior-level Payroll Specialist to join its team. Our client is offering a remote work arrangement, competitive compensation, collaborative and stable work environment, and room for growth. A fantastic opportunity to have that hard-to-find remote work arrangement while working for a great company!
What you need to apply:
- 5+ years of processing high volume payroll (200+ employees per pay period)
- Experience in manufacturing or construction industries and ideally experience in multi-state payroll
- Extensive knowledge of payroll functions, including preparation, balancing, internal controls and tax regulations
- Have some understanding of general ledger accounting
- Proficiency with Excel, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Must be independent, a problem solver, detail oriented and a collaborator.
A typical day entails:
- Reviewing and processing biweekly & semi-monthly payrolls for over 250 employees in a two-company format.
- Uploading and auditing timesheets, adding garnishments and third-party sick pay, maintaining 401k loans and accruals, validating changes and working with managers to resolve any discrepancies.
- Assist with benefits administration
- Collaborate with HR in maintaining and reviewing employee data, paid time off balances/accruals, 401k, profit sharing, and benefit deductions.
- Act as the resource for payroll issues by understanding payroll and tax regulations, and accounting principles.
- Create journal entries for payrolls, 401k, profit sharing, expense reports, vacation accruals, etc.
- Validate and ensure timely quarterly/annual filings
- Perform month end balance sheet reconciliations of payroll related accounts
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