Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

Location: Rochester, NY 14623

Duration: 14 months (possible extension)

Job Description:

We are looking for a knowledgeable payroll specialist to process and manage the company’s payroll. You will be the one to calculate wages based on hours worked and administer payments. A payroll specialist is able to use payroll software with accuracy and efficiency and is good with numbers and can be trusted with sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily/weekly payroll department operations
• Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely
• Reconcile payroll prior to transmission and validate confirmed reports
• Understand proper taxation of employer paid benefits
• Maintain payroll records accurately
• Process correct garnishment calculations and compliance
• Process manual checks, relocations, stock options and other ancillary payroll items
• Research and email appropriate audience of file issues
• Complete verifications of employment
• Vouchering of payments to vendors
• Data entry for payroll related employee changes

Required Skills & Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Prior experience processing multi-state payroll, in-house preferred
• Working knowledge of payroll best practices.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state regulations.
• Strong PC skills including proficiency in Excel.
• Strong work ethic and team player.
• High degree of professionalism.
• Ability to deal sensitively with confidential material
• Strong interpersonal (verbal and written) communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with various levels of management.
• Decision-making, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills.