Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

Education: High School diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor degree preferred, FPC or CPP preferred

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of payroll experience required, Ceridian Dayforce preferred, Experience with Kronos Timekeeping preferred, Proficient in Microsoft Office (specifically, Outlook and Excel)

Nice to Have Skills & Experience: Ability to work with diverse, geographically dispersed population of employees, Excellent communication, both oral and written, Customer service focus, Attention to detail, Ability to prioritize when faced with multiple, competing deadlines, Ability to analyze inquiries, identify root cause and suggest process improvements, Experience in the Manufacturing industry a plus, Outstanding customer focus including attributes of empathy, compassion and service orientation, Passionate and high energy which can assist in selling future vision to customers, Strong detail orientation, with focus on data quality, Adaptability/flexibility which includes being open to change and conducting business differently, Focused on continuous learning and developing new skills, Excellent process orientation which focuses on efficiency without losing sight of customer experience, Savvy with technology which includes use of web-based platforms, case management, etc.

Job Description

Day to Day: Insight Global is seeking a Payroll Specialist to work onsite in Westlake, OH! This person will be responsible for the accurate and efficient processing of payroll including union and non-union pay.

Daily Responsibilities: Processes US biweekly and weekly payroll for employees, Understanding of and application of state payroll laws, especially California, Work on pulling and various state labor reports, Reconciles payroll on a biweekly and weekly basis, Maintains payroll entries such as: direct deposits, taxes, additional deductions, Research and solve payroll inquiries while identifying process improvements, Provides reports to management and accounting, Processes manual checks and ACH transfers as needed, Tracks and implements incremental increases for required positions, Processes quarterly bonuses and commission payouts, Record monthly journal entries in timely and accurate manner, Record all relocation expenses work with outside 3rd party provider as required, Review and post stock options at correct tax rate, and work to better automate current process with 3rd party provider, State registration with tax agencies, Knowledge of federal, state and local governmental payroll tax regulations and works with 3rd party payroll provider to make sure tax filings are done timely, Responsible for generating and updating processing procedures, as required, Assists Supervisor with auditing of payroll, 401K review, Net to Net Comparison, G/L posting and Accruals, Year End Process, Assists with account reconciliations as requested, Performs other duties and project work as assigned, Perform administrative duties as needed

$35/hr