Payroll Specialist 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for weekly, bi-weekly and/or monthly payroll processing including adjustments, relocation expenses, taxable awards, gross up allowances, retroactive salary payments, severance payments, manual payments, vacation payouts, disability payments, etc. in the U.S. and Canada
• Perform regular audits to ensure data integrity
• Maintain accurate work instructions
• Perform data entry of garnishments and coordinate payment with ADP
• Review all approvals and notifications of new hires, rehires, transfers, etc. in ADP Vantage for accuracy
• Submit various electronic voluntary benefit files to external vendors/third party administrators
• Support Payroll Manager and Sr. Payroll Specialist with auditing and reconciliations as needed
• Perform testing for new company code set ups and system upgrades/enhancements
• Clearly communicate any changes that effect employees and/or Human Resource personnel
• Answer verbal and written inquiries related to payroll and related withholdings
• Provide excellent customer service and be back up for payroll process as necessary

Qualifications:

• A.S. degree in accounting or other business related field
• Minimum of 3 years in multi-state payroll
• Experience working with generally accepted accounting principles
• Strong computer and business solutions software skills; must be proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Demonstrated familiarity with payroll functions
• Comfortable in highly automated environments and ability to drive continuous process improvements
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Direct experience with ADP Vantage payroll or similar system for a similar sized company
• Audit support experience preferably with a public reporting company
• Multi-Country payroll experience
• CPA, or similar professional designation