Payroll Specialist

JOB REQUIREMENTS: POSITION SUMMARY Performs numerous complex accounting And Financial Responsibilities, I.e., Responsible For Company Payroll and Accounts receivable and reconciliations; calculates relevant financial reports; audits daily and monthly financial accounts receivable; assists Senior Accountant and Accounts Payable with related Accounting Reports. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 1. Responsible For All Aspects pertaining to Company Payroll. Verify that Payroll processes are being followed by managers and process bi-weekly using payroll software. Work closely with Human Resources to ensure all information is correct/complete. Resolve employee payroll inquires and correct wage discrepancies. 2. Performs various account receivable operations; researches and reconciles statements/discrepancies and submits findings; processes agency billing for county funded employee payments; responsible for receiving, allocating, and accounting for special funds or appropriations; Assist Accounts Payable in verification of invoices and all research/reconciliation leading up to payments. 3. Responsible for all aspects pertaining to accounts receivables, providing assistance to Accounts Payable, and for providing management with reports; 4. Uses discretion, independent judgment and exercises authority to commit payment or recover outstanding debts; uses judgment and initiative to handle complex issues in the accounts receivable and orders and billings; 5. Responsible for postings, billings, and reconciliations of commercial sales and expenditures; will manage sales reports; 6. Prepares payments; assists with and/or may prepare reports and worksheets for audit and tax purposes; 7. Interface with Department Leads and other Finance Team Members as well as outside customer contacts. 8. Must adhere to and follow safety procedures; 9. Performs other job related duties as assigned. Verify attendance, hours worked, and pay adjustments, and post information onto designated records. Process and issue employee paychecks and statements of earnings and deductions. Compute wages and deductions, and enter data into computers. Process paperwork for new employees and enter employee information into the payroll system. Review time sheets, work charts, wage computation, and other information to detect and reconcile payroll discrepancies. Prepare and balance period-end reports, and reconcile issued payrolls to bank statements. Distribute and collect timecards each pay period. Record employee information, such as exemptions, transfers, and resignations, to maintain and update payroll records. Issue and record adjustments to pay related to previous errors or retroactive increases. Keep track of leave time, such as vacation, personal, and sick leave, for employees. Compile employee time, production, and payroll data from time sheets and other records. Conduct verifications of employment. Prepare and file payroll tax returns. Post relevant work hours to client files to bill clients properly. Train employees on organizations' timekeeping systems. Coordinate special programs, such as United Way campaigns, that involve payroll deductions. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: POSITION QUALIFICATIONS A two year college degree in accounting, finance, or a related field with a minimum of three (3) to four (4) years of direct accounting experience; experience with direct customer/vendor relations highly desirable; must be accurate and detail oriented with an understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and payroll tax compliance rules; must have excellent knowledge of finance computer applications; must possess good communication, interpersonal skills and adaptability to new tasks and responsibilities with both internal and external customers; must be self-directed and work via applied use of sound independent judgment. Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr