Payroll Coordinator

Job Type

Full-time

About the role

Process union and non-union payrolls in a timely and precise manner. Maintain and update highly confidential employee records. Administer and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations for tax withholdings, benefits deductions, wage garnishments, and required government filings. Serve as the point of contact for employee inquiries for payroll inquiries. Immediately review and resolve discrepancies. Prepare and manage year-end payroll and benefits reporting accurately and on time. Prepare for and participate in audits, internal and external. Prepare payroll and benefits reconciliations along with reports for accounting.

Responsibilities

• Process union and non-union payrolls in a timely and precise manner
• Maintain and update highly confidential employee records
• Administer and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations for tax withholdings, benefits deductions, wage garnishments, and required government filings
• Serve as the point of contact for employee inquiries for payroll inquiries
• Immediately review and resolve discrepancies
• Prepare and manage year-end payroll and benefits reporting accurately and on time
• Prepare for and participate in audits, internal and external
• Prepare payroll and benefits reconciliations along with reports for accounting

Requirements

• Preferred Education / Experience: Associate’s degree in business or related field, Payroll Professional certification (CPP), 3+ years of payroll processing and benefit administration experience, or A combination of education and experience equivalent to the above
• Preferred Knowledge / Ability: Multi-state payroll including federal and state payroll knowledge preferred
• Experience with Paylocity or other payroll systems
• Comprehensive working knowledge of Payroll Functions, including Payroll Administration/Taxes, Policies/Procedures, Payroll System Administration and Legal Compliance including Federal/State Wage & Hour Laws, FMLA/Paid Family Leave, Health Care Reform Act, ERISA, Unemployment and Tax Laws
• Strong communication and organizational skills with a high attention to detail
• Ability to work and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Strong critical thinking skills and analytical abilities to resolve issues
• Commitment to maintaining the highest level of confidentiality when dealing with personal information, compensation, and benefit information
• Excellent proficiency within Microsoft products (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to travel to subsidiary locations on the Great Lakes on an occasional basis
• Previous experience working within the Marine Transportation industry a plus