Firm Payroll Specialist

Yeo & Yeo Firm Payroll Specialist

It's people like you who make us great at Yeo & Yeo, our people are the heart of everything we do. We are a people-first organization fully committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values your contributions and supports your professional growth. Make an impact that matters Yeo & Yeo is a Michigan-based accounting and advisory firm delivering comprehensive solutions in business consulting, assurance, tax, HR, technology, medical billing, and wealth management. We partner with clients to solve challenges, uncover opportunities, and achieve meaningful goals. Their success is our success—and that's what makes every day rewarding. Join a purpose-driven team With more than 275 professionals across our family of companies, you'll be part of a diverse, forward-thinking team united by a shared commitment to excellence. Together, we make a difference for our clients, our communities, and each other.

The payroll specialist is a full-time position. This will be an in-office position in Saginaw, Michigan.

Position Summary

The firm payroll specialist is an integral part of the firm's human resources team. The specialist is responsible for accurate and timely processing of the semi-monthly firm payroll and maintains the payroll system (SAGE). Ensuring compliance with federal and multi state laws. This position reviews and reconciles payroll reports, provides information for journal entries, provides payroll information to other departments, and performs other payroll related duties as required. The ideal candidate for this role should have a high work ethic, excellent communication skills, high aptitude for attention to detail, and strong organizational and written skills.

Key objectives

• Maintains the payroll system and employee pay records; posts and distributes time and attendance records; audits time sheets, input approved payroll and employee information; prepares bi-weekly records to ensure payroll liabilities are ready for posting; prepares paychecks; distributes paychecks and reports.
• Prepares routine and special reports on payroll issues; reviews and approves vouchers for payment of payroll liabilities.
• Assists in processing state and federal tax forms, including all year-end filings.
• Assists in preparing quarterly tax reports for state and federal compliance.
• Reviews flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings accounts (HSA) audits for accuracy.
• Identifies, reconciles, and resolves inconsistencies relative to payroll accounts and accounting controls; prepares manual checks when necessary and makes applicable wage adjustments.
• Reconciles employee payroll deductions with benefit insurance premiums and liability accounts, such as medical plans, life insurance plans, and disability insurance plans.
• Calculates payroll corrections, adjustments, and retro pay.
• Assists employees, benefit vendors, and outside agencies with payroll questions and assists employees with payroll-related forms.
• Researches changes to wage and hour ordinances and recommends modifications to the payroll system to comply.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with staff, the community, other agencies, and the public.
• Maintains strict confidentiality.
• Other human resources and job related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in accounting, business, human resources or related field.
• One (1) to two (2) years of experience directly in payroll-based capacity.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Knowledge of federal and state employment laws/regulations and how to apply laws to HR policy and procedures
• Knowledge of FLSA, payroll processing, and payroll taxes
• Knowledge of MS Office; including Excel, MS Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of HR and/or payroll software
• Skilled at analytical problem-solving
• Ability to effectively communicate in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience
• Ability to organize tasks with and attention to detail
• Ability to manage time and meet deadlines
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and handle multiple tasks with competing priorities

Benefits & perks! At Yeo & Yeo, we offer a great career with industry-leading benefits, and that's why we're repeatedly ranked among Michigan's best places to work. Some of our benefits include competitive salaries; paid days off; paid holidays, excellent medical, dental and vision plans; bonuses; referral programs; life insurance; 401(k) plan; dress for your day attire; continuous feedback and so much more. Interested applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of Yeo & Yeo. Yeo & Yeo is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a drug-free workplace.