Overview
This role is responsible for compiling and maintaining payroll data and running payroll.
Responsibilities
- Make required changes to employee information such as change of address, withholdings, or regular deductions
- Enter and process time for weekly and bi-weekly payroll
- Prepare and distribute payroll checks on appropriate dates, along with payroll registers as necessary
- Prepare and file federal and state payroll tax withholding returns
- Assist with year-end documents such as W2 forms
- Set up new state withholding accounts
- Prepare manual payroll checks as required in cases of payroll errors or terminations
- Prepare and submit union fringe benefit reports with the proper fund office
- Create union pay tables in the payroll system
- Assist with union audits
- Maintain a calendar indicating scheduled pay increases and dates when employees are to be added to benefit programs that require payroll deductions
- Explain payroll options to employees, such as direct deposit
- Transmit payroll information or documents using a computer, mail, or a facsimile machine
- Perform other related duties as required
Requirements
- Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy when preparing and entering financial data
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Team-building skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Decision-making skills
- Effective listening skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient computer skills, including the ability to operate accounting, spreadsheet, word processing, and e-mail programs
- Time management skills
- High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree preferred
- 1 year of experience in the field or in a related area required
- Familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures
- Knowledge and basic understanding of payroll and payroll tax laws
- Experience with payroll tax reporting and compliance using ADP
- Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, and other office procedures and terminology
Compensation & Benefits
Not specified.
Location
North America (work involves projects across North America).
Equal Opportunity Statement
The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, pregnancy, disability, protected activity, or other non-merit factors.