Payroll Specialist

Essential Functions

• Process bi-weekly payroll.
• Assisting employees with electronic time cards.
• Work with supervisors and employees to process payroll correction forms.
• Verifies all payroll and benefit information including changes in exemptions, pay increases, insurance coverage, deductions, job title and department transfers for all types of employees, salary, hourly, Fee For Service and relief.
• Prepares reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability and non-taxable wages.
• Provides customer service to all employees by answering questions and requests for information.
• Solves payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing payroll data.
• Maintains payroll operations by following policies and procedures and reporting needed changes.
• Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping all information confidential.
• Guarantees accuracy of payroll by checking payroll registers and reports.
• Processes funding requests for payroll, 403(b) plan, garnishments and wage attachments and other miscellaneous deductions.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing professional publications.
• Contributes to team effort by completing related tasks as needed.
• Ensures safety by attending required safety trainings and reporting accidents and suspected safety hazards to supervisor.
• Participates as an active member in all training and participates on organization task forces, as needed.

Knowledge and Skills

• Proficient in computerized payroll and accounting systems, including electronic time cards and employee earned time accruals.
• Personal Computer, word processing, spreadsheets (Excel) and data entry skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required to help educate and assist coworkers, employees and/or supervisors with various needs.
• Strong time management skills and sensitivity to deadlines.
• Demonstrates excellent analytical skills along with excellent written and oral skills.
• Demonstrates excellent organization skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.

Education and Experience

• A High School Diploma or equivalency is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of combined in-house and out-sourced payroll experience, Accounts payable experience a plus.