Payroll Specialist - Not a Remote Position

Payrolls Plus is a payroll service company with twenty years of consecutive growth is looking to add a team member to its energetic team. Position requires a highly motivated individual with payroll experience that enjoys challenges, takes them on, and wants to grow with the company and take advantage of the upward mobility opportunities that this young growing company can provide them. Duties and Responsibilities: · Work as a key team member of a group of payroll processors · On a daily basis handle payroll processing for multiple clients · Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely · Review payrolls prior to finalizing and validate accuracy · Understand proper taxation of employer paid benefits · Process garnishment calculations and compliance · Execute time and attendance processing and interface with payroll · Assist with the processing of accurate and timely Quarterly and year-end tax reporting (941s, State returns, W-2, W-2c, etc) · Load import files received from clients · Research, call and email with clients regarding issues or missing items · Build relationships of trust and confidence with clients · Suggest ways to improve processes or create efficiencies Qualifications: · High School Diploma/GED as minimum; some college or college degree a big plus · This is not a remote position so you will need to come to the office to work · Experience processing payroll preferably or Banking Experience · Customer Service Experience · Knowledge of federal and state payroll laws and regulations a plus but not required. · Strong PC skills including proficiency in Excel · Demonstrated ability to learn new systems · Experience with integration of Timekeeping systems to Payroll a plus · Strong work ethic and team player, eager to take on more responsibility · High degree of professionalism · Ability to deal sensitively with confidential material · Able to multitask and to deal with several clients at a time, set priorities · Strong interpersonal (verbal and written) communication skills · Can effectively communicate with various levels of management · Decision-making, problem-solving, and analytical skills · Basic accounting knowledge and/or QuickBooks exposure to assist clients in posting payroll costs a plus Remote Skills: Accounting, Analysis Skills, Banking Services, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Customer Support/Service, Establish Priorities, Federal Laws and Regulations, High School Diploma, Interpersonal Skills, Intuit Quickbooks, Multitasking, Payroll Administration, Payroll Software/Services, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, State Laws and Regulations, System Integration (SI), Tax Reporting, Team Player, Time Management, Time Management Software, Transaction Processing/Management, Writing Skills About the Company: Payrolls Plus Apply tot his job

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