Payroll Specialist

We have an outstanding career for opportunity for a Payroll Specialist to join a leading Company located in the Glen Allen, VA surrounding area.

Job Responsibilities:

• Processes multi-state semi-monthly and bi-weekly payrolls for hourly, salaried and commissioned employees, distributes direct deposit notices and checks, generates and files necessary reporting.
• Transmits semi-monthly and bi-weekly 401K deferrals.
• Processes employee salary changes, status changes (new hires and terminations), tax changes, deductions, direct deposits, and tracking of PTO.
• Responsible for working with third party payroll service provider to ensure all government reporting requirements for payroll taxes, withholdings and employer contributions are met.
• Prepares reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and wages.
• Maintains complete and orderly Payroll files.
• Ensures confidentiality of sensitive employee and company data.
• Perform annual reconciliation and distribution of W2's.
• Keeps abreast of the payroll processing system and changes in wage and tax laws, and corresponds with federal, state and local tax agencies on behalf of our clients in problem situations
• Maintains personnel files, to include annual audit of files.
• Assists with special projects, as necessary.
• Typically using Microsoft Office including Excel and Outlook.

Basic Hiring Criteria:

• Associate's degree in Accounting or Business-related field.

• 3 years of experience processing multi-state payrolls for 200+ employees

Desired Qualifications:

• CPP or FPC certifications preferred.
• Experience working with various payroll software programs including Ultipro/UKG a plus.
• Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality and provide documentation when necessary
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills; strong verbal and written communication skills
• Detail oriented and ability to multi-task