Payroll Specialist I

About the role

Responsible for the processing of biweekly and monthly payrolls for 1200 to 2,000 employees located in various states. Payroll processing includes reconciliation of earnings, deductions, and taxes, running audit reports and submitting reconciliations to management for review and approval. Work with managers to ensure that the worked time for non-exempt employees is approved by the established deadline. Payroll Input as needed. Payroll Tax Adjustments and company reclasses. Process On Demand Payments & Manual payments as needed. Process EIB Loads Run/audit Payroll Integrations. Tax and Payment elections set-ups/audits. W2 Corrections as needed Garnishment/Tax Levy Set-ups. Stuffing and distribution of payroll checks and pay slips. Manage Case Management and the Payroll Help Line - Assist Human Resources, Benefits, and employees with payroll related questions. Special projects and responsibilities as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Payroll processing including reconciliation of earnings, deductions, and taxes
• Running audit reports and submitting reconciliations to management
• Ensuring worked time for non-exempt employees is approved by the established deadline
• Payroll Input as needed
• Payroll Tax Adjustments and company reclasses
• Processing On Demand Payments & Manual payments as needed
• Processing EIB Loads Run/audit Payroll Integrations
• Tax and Payment elections set-ups/audits
• W2 Corrections as needed
• Garnishment/Tax Levy Set-ups
• Stuffing and distribution of payroll checks and pay slips
• Managing Case Management and the Payroll Help Line
• Aiding Human Resources, Benefits, and employees with payroll related questions
• Completing special projects and responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

• 2 years corporate payroll process experience
• General knowledge of payroll principles including overtime and tax withholding calculations
• Excellent organizational skills
• Overtime when needed
• Good problem solving and mathematical skills
• Strong Excel and Word skills
• Excellent time management and organization skills
• Excellent customer service skills and work ethic
• Excellent communication skills, oral, written and listening
• Ability to handle strict daily deadlines and prioritize work
• Ability to work independently and as a team player

Qualifications

• Willingness to work in the office during the training period and as needed
• Possibility for the role to convert to full-time or be extended

Skills

• Corporate payroll process experience
• Payroll principles including overtime and tax withholding calculations
• Organizational skills
• Problem solving and mathematical skills
• Excel and Word skills
• Time management and organization skills
• Customer service skills and work ethic
• Communication skills, oral, written and listening
• Handling strict daily deadlines and prioritizing work
• Working independently and as a team player

Benefits

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.