Payroll Specialist

Roessel Joy has partnered with a food and beverage company seeking to hire a Payroll Specialist. In this seat you will joining a team of 4 payroll employees and 1 payroll manager. Together, you will be running a weekly payroll for 2,000 employees, but each employee oversees the full payroll process for 500 employees. Looking for someone with multi-state experience who is team oriented, has high-volume experience, and the ability to communicate with store managers.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage compensation packages using payroll software
• Collect and verify timekeeping information for all employees
• Calculate pay according to hours worked incorporating leaves and overtime
• Update paper and electronic payroll records by entering adjustments on pay rates, employee status changes etc
• Preparing reports that include summaries of earnings, tax deductions, leave, compassionate leave and non-taxable wages
• Calculating payroll liabilities by determining employee taxes, including federal and state income and social security tax, and calculating employer’s payments for social security, unemployment and worker’s compensation
• Resolving payroll discrepancies and answering any employee payroll queries
• Maintaining all payroll operations according to company policies and procedures
• Processing and issuing W-2 forms to employees

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree, accounting or related field highly preferred
• 2 years’ of payroll experience required, preferably processing multiple companies simultaneously with an understanding of Accounting Fundamentals and Payroll best practices
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite, intermediate Excel skills required
• Meticulous attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills; ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive
• Multi-state and high volume experience

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location