Payroll Specialist

Find your more with Mohawk!

At Mohawk Industries, we're committed to more - more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our people.

As a Fortune 500, global flooring leader with some of the best-known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on more of what's important to you. Come find your "more" with Mohawk!

What we need:

Mohawk is looking for a Payroll Specialist who can do more for Mohawk Corporate departments.

This position reports to the Payroll Manager/Supervisor and under moderate supervision has the overall responsibility for timely and accurate processing of assigned employee payroll checks including collection, review, input, edit, and verification of payroll data. Also calculates and prepares tax returns, leaves and absences. May assist with Agent commission processing.

What you'll do:

• Enters payroll and/or timecard information for all employees to ensure timely and accurate distribution of payroll checks and/or deposits
• Resolves payroll issues by researching problems and applying mastery of payroll principles to find solutions. Utilizes HRIS generated audit reports to analyze and maintain the integrity of the payroll system
• Maintains and applies a current knowledge of all laws and regulations related to payroll taxes, equal rights, wage and hour legislation and Company Policies related to compensation and benefits
• Prepares federal, state, local, county, Workers Compensation and unemployment tax returns. Process federal, state and local ACH transmissions and check requests as required.
• Creates pay sheets and download company time for calculation of payroll processing. Runs appropriate queries to balance and verify data with each pay period
• Reconciles payroll accounts to the general ledger and calculates and maintains records of employee leaves, including short-term disability, long-term disability, work injury and family leaves. Issues checks and maintains records for employee vacation advances
• Assists with preparation, printing and balancing of W-2's and other fringe benefits
• Performs other duties as assigned by Management

What you have:

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree in business or accounting preferred
• Payroll and tax knowledge is required
• Previous experience using a computer and with payroll system required (SAP experience preferred)

What you're good at:

• Strong PC skills, including word processing, spreadsheets, and internal bank software
• Must have strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills to share knowledge and skills with team members and to collaborate with internal and external customers
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to resolve problems independently
• Mastery of payroll business procedures and principles
• Discretion is essential to work involving sensitive and confidential information
• Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy in a multi-task environment and provide analytic and administrative support to the payroll functions of the organization
• Must pay attention to detail and prevent errors which could result in financial loss to the company
• Ability to work independently, set priorities, using concentration with speed and accuracy to meet deadlines
• Ability to maintain an acceptable level of attendance in accordance with company and department guidelines.
• Effective management skills to assist in special projects

What else?

• This is an on site role located in Calhoun, GA. Hours are 8am-5pm.
• Hourly rate: $15-22/hr
• We're located in a pretty great spot - check out thisvideo to see what we mean

Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk's vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick-Step. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world's largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don't Work participant.