Payroll Associate

Position Summary and Responsibilities:

The Payroll Associate position will process weekly, semi-monthly, and monthly payroll for the company.

• Processing payroll, manual and electronic – all facets of payroll
• Ability to manage confidential information appropriately and discretely.
• Provide exceptional customer service along with complete follow through.
• Work through reports, data, and the details associated with completing a weekly, semi- monthly, and monthly payroll.
• Enter/update – information related to hours worked, garnishments, direct deposits, and benefit balances.
• Basic pre and post-payroll review and auditing as a team activity.
• Prepare/calculate manual check information as needed.
• Post and balance payroll items to proper accounts.
• Process Employment Verification requests
• Adding garnishments into payroll system
• Scanning, Filing, & Saving E-documents in the Payroll Shared drive
• Work closely with assigned Branch Payroll Teams to answer questions, provide coaching on processes, and problem resolution.
• Assist with system upgrades and process testing.  
• Initiative to work towards updating knowledge of payroll processes to implement and administer best practices  
• Assist with quarter end, yearend, and monthly reconciliation processes as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• 3 – 5 years of payroll experience (hands on – not outsourced)
• High School Graduate
• Dayforce experience preferred
• Oracle PeopleSoft experience (a plus)
• KRONOS Timekeeping system (a plus)
• Knowledge of multi-state payroll and payroll tax laws processing
• Must be very detail oriented, conscientious, and accurate.
• Ability to work in a fast paced and changing team environment
• Proficient in Excel and Word
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform the essential job functions consistently, safely, and successfully with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 20 lbs.