Process full-cycle payroll for multiple clients across varied pay cycles, including off-cycle checks, overtime, deductions, bonuses, leave balances, retirement contributions, and payroll taxes. Manage timekeeping and multiple payroll systems, reconcile calculations, resolve employee and client issues, and advise clients on payroll regulations, compliance, and HR-related operations.
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ResponsibilitiesEssential Functions & Primary Duties
- Manages the payroll processing function; manages the timekeeping system (if applicable); answers payroll related questions of employees and clients; ensures accurate completion of W-2 wage statements.
- Preparation and processing payroll for multiple clients with varying pay cycles.
- Assist clients with payroll tax related issues including state registrations; escalating and researching tax issues, etc.
- Calculate off-cycle paychecks, overtime, partial payments; retirement plan contributions; deductions, deductions, bonuses
- Maintain reconcile, and track vacation and sick leave balances.
- Calculate and reconciles retirement plan contribution calculations.
- Utilize multiple payroll systems to perform payroll.
- Develops and maintains positive client relationships; responds to and resolves client issues; and provides exceptional customer service to clients.
- Informs clients and colleagues of changes to or non-compliance with applicable federal and state employment regulations and laws so that clients maintain compliance.
- Provides guidance to clients to improve operations, support supervisors and minimize human resources and payroll-related issues.
- Other duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of hands-on, full cycle payroll processing experience or any combination of education, training and experience.
- Excel proficiency (e.g., creation of formulas; utilizing functions, preparing spreadsheets for reporting, performing quick calculations for retroactive pay, prorating, etc.)
- Knowledge of the intersection of HR and payroll as it relates to:
- Federal, state and local pay regulations
- Taxable and non-taxable benefit plans
- Retirement (403b, 401k, 457 plans)
- FLSA classification
- Experience with a variety of payroll software strongly preferred.
- CPP certification desired.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- 2+ years of relevant work experience
- Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently
- Proficient use of applicable technology
- Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of the organization, both internally and externally
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