Job Openings

Job ID: BH331521

Category: Payroll, Payroll Administrator

Specialty: Accounting & Finance

Payroll Specialist

What You’ll Be Working On-

• Have complete responsibility/ownership of US and Canada bi-weekly payroll runs and ensuring the timely submission of data to ADP
• Complete all aspects of US and Canada payroll processing from employee maintenance, time entry and payroll submission, along with auditing it for accuracy once files are returned
• Receive and load the US and Canada biweekly payroll files once the files have been returned from ADP
• Prepare journal entries and accounting transactions for both US and Canada in accordance with GAAP and company policy.  Maintain the appropriate level of documentation and support for these entries. 
• Closing out and importing of Oracle timesheets on a biweekly basis for US and Canada payrolls
• Ability to contact ADP and/or third party vendors should issues arise with the payroll and work with them to troubleshoot and correct the issues
• Reconcile the biweekly payroll against the ADP payroll registers for accuracy and notes any discrepancies
• Issue manual hand checks upon requests for employees
• Research payroll issues and provides a resolution to issues and communicates resolution to stakeholders in a timely manner while maintaining a high level of customer service
• Perform general ledger account reconciliations as directed by supervisor.  Ensures reconciling items are cleared timely
• Data entry of W-4 tax changes, Direct Deposit information, garnishments, stock options and other payroll related input
• Process payroll for a few international payrolls using ADP and/or third party vendors with assistance from supervisor
• Assist the payroll supervisor in semi-annual and annual SOX audits, by providing requested documentation to Internal Auditing and external auditors
• Provide assistance in Year-end processing for US and Canada payrolls
• Be the payroll backup for the supervisor on all payroll processes/information when the supervisor is not available
• Escalate and communicate any issues that can’t be resolved to supervisor or next level if supervisor is not available for assistance
• Assist supervisor in any/all payroll projects that may arise
• Maintain a customer service focused relationship with other departments within the organization and with outside vendors
• Other miscellaneous payroll related items

What You’ll Need-

• Associates Degree in Business, and/or successful completion of job-related certificate program preferred
• 2+ years of progressive payroll experience in a similar role
• Experience with Payroll and HRIS Systems (ADP Payforce, ADP PCPW, ADP Connection, ADP General Ledger and Oracle, preferred)
• Experience processing a payroll for at least 1,200 employees biweekly
• Must have a good understanding of the IRS and state laws and regulations related to payroll, benefits, payroll taxes and other related items
• Demonstrates strong customer service, interpersonal, and verbal/written communication skills
• Aptitude to learn payroll processing for international payrolls
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word