Remote/Hybrid - Sr. Payroll Specialist

Senior-Level Payroll Specialist

Well-established industry leader in the Capital Region is looking for a Senior-Level Payroll Specialist to join its team. Our client is offering a remote work arrangement, competitive compensation, collaborative and stable work environment, and room for growth. A fantastic opportunity to have that hard-to-find remote work arrangement while working for a great company.

What you need to apply:

• 5+ years of processing high volume payroll (200+ employees per pay period)
• Experience in manufacturing or construction industries and ideally experience in multi-state payroll
• Extensive knowledge of payroll functions, including preparation, balancing, internal controls and tax regulations
• Have some understanding of general ledger accounting
• Proficiency with Excel, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Must be independent, a problem solver, detail oriented and a collaborator.

A typical day entails:

• Reviewing and processing biweekly and semi-monthly payrolls for over 250 employees in a two-company format.
• Uploading and auditing timesheets, adding garnishments and third-party sick pay, maintaining 401k loans and accruals, validating changes and working with managers to resolve any discrepancies.
• Assist with benefits administration.
• Collaborate with HR in maintaining and reviewing employee data, paid time off balances/accruals, 401k, profit sharing, and benefit deductions.
• Act as the resource for payroll issues by understanding payroll and tax regulations, and accounting principles.
• Create journal entries for payrolls, 401k, profit sharing, expense reports, vacation accruals, etc.
• Validate and ensure timely quarterly/annual filings.
• Perform month end balance sheet reconciliations of payroll related accounts.

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