**Overview:**Aerotek has an immediate opening for a Payroll Specialist at the corporate office in Hanover, MD.Job Summary:Reporting to the Payroll Lead, the Payroll Specialist is responsible for processing daily and weekly payroll for contract employees. The Payroll Specialist verifies, monitors and processes payroll and tax data utilizing daily reports to ensure accuracy and compliance with Federal, state and company/client specific payroll policies and procedures.Essential Functions:+ Analyze and troubleshoot daily payroll audits to ensure daily and weekly payroll.+ Audit state and local tax codes for accuracy.+ Audit daily payout requests and ensure accurate completion of those requests.+ Communicate with internal and external partners across the United States.+ Educate internal and external partners on proper payroll policies and procedures.+ Audit wages and taxes for contract employees.+ Conduct proper procedures to correct contract employee wage and tax discrepancies.+ Demonstrate efficient time management and organization skills to meet daily deadlines for processing payroll.Minimum Education/Abilities/Skills:+ Strong attention to detail.+ Strong communication and follow up skills, both written and verbal.+ Strong time management skills with high volume and multitasking experience.+ Strong customer service skills with phone experience.+ Computer Skills: Microsoft Office and Excel experience.Special Requirements:+ Exposure to data auditing is preferred but not required.+ Payroll experience is preferred but not required.aerotekcorp**Our people are everything. As a Best of Staffing Client and Talent leader, Aerotek Inc. has distinguished itself as a leader in recruiting and staffing services, by having a deep understanding of the intersection of talent and business. As a strategic partner to more than 17,000 clients and 300,000 contract employees every year, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantages for its clients and rewarding careers for its contract employees. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a network of over 230 non-franchised offices with more than 6,000 internal employees dedicated to serving our customers. Aerotek is an operating company of Allegis Group, a global talent solutions provider. To learn more, visit aerotek.com.**The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please call 888-237-6835 or email accommodation@aerotek.com for other accommodation options. However, if you have questions about this position, please contact the Recruiter located at the bottom of the job posting. The Recruiter is the sole point of contact for questions about this position.