Payroll Specialist

Role: Payroll SpecialistReports to: Payroll ManagerProgram: 9003-FinanceDepartment: AdminLocation: Arlington AdministrationSetting: 100% On-siteSchedule: Monday-Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Status: Full-time/Non-Exempt/Non-ManagementOpenings: 1Job Description Summary:The Payroll Specialist is part of the Finance Department and is responsible for supporting preparation and disbursement of bi-weekly payroll including garnishments benefits and taxes to approximately 800 employees consistent with federal and state wage and hour laws. The Payroll Specialist must be dedicated and committed to accuracy in all Description Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Assist in ensuring bi-weekly employee payroll is processed accurately on time and through the appropriate in the development and implementation of quality and internal controls and efficient workflows to process maintain and track the following:Employee department of compensation including premium pay and of employee voluntary and involuntary payroll of payroll related clearing payroll filesWorkers Compensation auditMonthly quarterly and year-end processAssist in the timely transmittal or processing of funds after payroll such as payroll taxes retirement contributions and in the compliance with all local state and federal laws regarding payroll and in confirming the preparation and submission of comprehensive federal and state quarterly and annual reports such as 941 W-2 W-3 in the calculation deduction and reconciliation of garnishments tax levies and general in maintaining the accuracy of accruals utilization and award bank balances such as sick vacation and other paid time in the accuracy and timely payment of termination as an expert in time and attendance rules and the accuracy of employee in the distribution and collection of functional timesheets for each payroll as per government grant in the creation of payroll reports and summaries to assist management with accounting data analysis budgeting/reporting process and documentation for audit in the maintenance of systems that keep employee confidence and protect payroll operations by ensuring accuracy of payroll information and keeping information in maintaining systems that provide timely responses to employee questions and in the maintenance of payroll guidelines and updates to policies and with grants and billing team to ensure the accuracy of department and contract allocations in the payroll in the preparation of training documentation and presentations to assist all employees with utilization of the payroll in the creation and delivery of weekly Time and Attendance Training during New Employee professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops networking and professional Description Qualifications:High School Diploma or GED or EquivalentStrong knowledge and understanding of related state and federal laws and regulations to perform mathematical and data processing tasks rapidly and administrative skills with a high level of attention to detail ensuring thorough accurate and highquality computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office software (especially Excel)A highly motivated self-starter with ability to coordinate multiple projects/tasks at written and verbal communication to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities and meet solving and conflict resolution skills and professional adaptable and capable of working in a fast-paced professional be able to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive degree of ethics and integrityStrong customer service orientation required. Must possess a courteous and professional demeanor and exhibit good judgment when assisting/interacting with Description Preferred Qualifications:Bachelors in relevant field preferred; education requirements may be substituted with comparable work working toward payroll certificationFundamental Payroll Certification (FPC)Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)Two years experience processing payroll for mid- to large-size organizations of 200 to 700 experience with Ceridian/Dayforce payroll -Profit experience SpanishJob Description Work Environment:Primarily indoor office and congregate living facility environmentOn occasion walk or drive to different agency required to sit stand bend and occasionally lift or carry up to necessitate working in busy and loud environmentsMay be exposed to elements like cold heat dust noise and odorMay need to bend stoop twist and sit throughout the day