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Payroll Specialist

Ursus Inc

Payroll Specialist

This position is responsible for accurate and timely payroll processing for the company's operations and for assisting in month-end close activities, under the guidance of the Senior Payroll Manager.

Responsibilities:
  • End-to-end payroll processing from data entries, timecard validations, to check distributions
  • Point of contact for employees' payroll questions and concerns
  • Assistance with maintaining employee/payment records, timekeeping records, etc.
  • Partnership with People, Benefits, Finance, and other departments, as appropriate
  • Year-end communication and reconciliations
  • Responding to government inquiries including wage verification, garnishment orders, etc.
  • Benefit audits and coordination with People/Benefits and 3rd party vendors
  • Leave of Absence Payment Calculation and entries
  • Other payroll-related tasks upon request
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree with 8 to 10 years of payroll processing experience or H.S. Diploma or GED equivalent with 12 to 14 years of payroll processing experience
  • Knowledge of payroll administration and related compliances
  • Attention to detail and diligence are a must
  • Understanding the importance of confidentiality
  • Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Excel and Word; VLOOKUP and PivotTables are strongly preferred
  • Strong communication skills
Bonus Qualifications:
  • Workday Payroll experience is required
  • Accounting or HR background is a plus

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching. IND123

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