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Payroll Specialist

Employer
Planet Forward
Location
Columbia, MD
Closing date
Jul 8, 2022

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6+ Month Contract We are looking to hire a temporary Sr Payroll Specialist to join our HR Operations team and will report to the Senior Manager, Global Payroll.Responsibilities include:Research and help resolve all outstanding tax issues including creating a tracking log with status updatesAssist with responding to and entering garnishment and other special payroll deductionsMaintain Payroll Issues and Overpayment logsProduce Payroll Scorecard Monthly using logs and email statisticsHelp maintain Payroll Email box - respond to employee inquiries and track types of emailsServe as Back-Up Processor for Sr. Payroll Specialists:Duties include:Perform audit of payroll registers prior to transmission and validate confirmed reportsAudit employee timesheets to verify hours worked and supervisor approvalExecute time and attendance processing and interface file for upload to payroll systemLoad import files received from various stakeholdersResearch and investigate payroll discrepancies and employee payroll issues and assist employees with questionsProcess off-cycle ACHsRequired SkillsMust have effective customer service skills, along with a strong professional demeanor and be able to effectively interact with anyone needing assistance to include employees and all levels of managementMust be able to meet strict deadlines, strong organizational and multi-tasking skillsProficient in Excel; must be able to do vlookup and pivot tablesStrong work ethic and team playerMust adhere to maintaining the appropriate level of confidentiality when handling sensitive and confidential materialEffective decision-making, problem-solving, and analytical skillsAbility to generate ad hoc reportsMust have strong attention to detail and the aptitude to perform audit reviewsRequired ExperienceAA. Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related with 3+years of payroll experience, or minimum of 5 years of full life cycle payroll processing experience can be used in lieu of a degree2+ years' experience with payroll tax and wage/hour statutes and regulations2 + years' experience with general accounting knowledge, including knowledge of payroll accountingPreferred QualificationsExperience in Kronos Workforce Central or Workforce Dimensions, ADP WorkforceNow highly desiredFPC/CPP

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