POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Payroll Administrator is responsible for managing and processing the companys payroll ensuring that all employees are paid accurately and on time. This position requires a high level of attention to detail and a thorough understanding of payroll systems regulations and compliance requirements. The Payroll Administrator will also handle employee inquiries regarding payroll and related issues ensuring that all records are maintained properly.
PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Process payroll for all employees (salaried hourly fulltime parttime) on a weekly basis.
- Ensure accurate calculation of wages benefits taxes and deductions.
- Maintain payroll records and ensure all employee data is up to date.
- Ensure compliance with federal state and local payroll regulations.
- Prepare and submit payroll tax filings and reports.
- Process new hires terminations salary adjustments and other payrollrelated changes.
- Reconcile payrollrelated accounts and resolve discrepancies.
- Respond to payroll inquiries from employees and management.
- Collaborate with HR and Finance to ensure accurate reporting of employee benefits timeoff balances and deductions.
- Manage yearend processes including W2s and 1099s.
- Calculate and submit certified payroll
- Comply with all of the union labor requirements for payroll
- Calculate and remit union fringe benefits
- Collect verify and submit health dental and vision insurance forms to the administrators
- Provide support needed for annual financial review and ESOP audit
- Provide payroll data for annual workers compensation insurance renewal
- Stay up to date with changes in tax and labor laws affecting payroll.
- Main contact with the 3rd party payroll service provider
- Able to effectively provide payroll data to leadership for management analysis
- Support project managers for project compliance reporting
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Strong knowledge of payroll regulations and tax compliance.
- Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
- Strong communication skills to interact effectively with employees and management.
- Knowledge of benefits administration and related payroll deductions.
- Strong knowledge of union payroll requirements
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 4 years of payroll administration experience preferably in a midsized or large organization.
- Proficiency with payroll software (e.g. ADP Paycom or similar systems) proficiency with Paylocity is a plus.
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or similar certification is a plus.
Required Experience:
Senior IC