We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support one of our most important clients in a temporary project.
If you have strong ADP experience and you thrive in a diverse environment, this position is for you!
As our Payroll Specialist contractor, you will perform specialized work requiring the application of basic bookkeeping principles and practices in maintaining payroll and related records while working on a great office environment.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data.
- Process direct deposit payments and issue paychecks.
- Calculate and deposit payroll taxes.
- Process and issue annual W-2 forms to employees.
- Update master payroll records by entering changes in exemptions and banking changes.
- Ensure accurate and timely reporting of employee time and attendance.
- Prepare reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions and leave.
- Determine payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal and state income tax, FICA taxes for both employee and employer and workers compensation.
- Resolve payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
- Provide assistance to various employee groups regarding payroll questions and requests.
- Maintain payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.
- Trustworthy with attention to confidentiality.
- Contribute to team effort to ensure personnel receive the correct compensation in a timely manner.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, Information systems, or related field .
- 6-8 years of experience in payroll required.
- Strong proficiency in Excel, and ADP Payroll platform.
- Must possess sound decision- making skills and multi-task while working in an environment of stress with specific deadlines.
- Ability to organize workload, adapt quickly to change, and deliver under the pressure of deadlines.
- Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include communicating with various groups, customer service etiquette a must; maintaining confidentiality; meeting deadlines and schedules; setting priorities; working as part of a team; and working with frequent interruptions.