Payroll Specialist

Key responsibilities:

• Collect information on working hours of each employee

• Determine the right payroll amount by calculating overtime, bonuses etc.

• Process biweekly payroll for 500+ multistate employees

• Prepare payroll payments and ensure payroll funding is in place

• Ask for confirmation of suggested payments from senior management

• Handle and process and execute payments and paychecks

• Prepare and process statements of payment

• Prepare and execute taxes and payment of employee benefits

• Answer employees' questions about payroll

• Compile key operational payroll metrics & dashboards

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• Prepare periodic payroll reconciliation and submit reports to the payroll manager for review

• CPP would be a plus

• Previous working experience as a Payroll Specialist for (2) year(s)

• BSc/BA in accounting/business or similar relevant field

• In-depth knowledge of general accounting principles and payroll best practices

• Hands on experience with relevant software (e.g. ADP, Kronos, Payforce) and databases

• Great attention to detail and confidentiality

• Computer savvy with working knowledge of relevant software

• Exquisite math and numerical skills

• Outstanding organizational and time management skills

• Excellent communication abilities

• Aptitude in problem-solving