Overview: Do you aspire to support the Fiscal and Human Resources Departments to ensure that all employees within an organization are paid on time and correctly? A Payroll Specialist’s main responsibilities include processing monthly and quarterly reports/correspondences and preparing and processing semi-monthly payroll and reconciling payroll liability general ledger accounts. Duties and Responsibilities: · Assembling reports of company earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability payments, and non-taxable wages · Coordinating year-end employee tax slips or forms and submitting government filings to meet deadlines. · Maintaining confidential information by adhering to legal and ethical standards · Working with cross-functional leaders to ensure benefits and payroll services are delivered. · Monitoring and analyzing expenses against the payroll budget to help prepare cost forecasts and budgets. · Ensuring databases are set up and reflect the current employee base, including salaries, hourly wages, benefits, and allocation percentages. · Checking timesheets and activity logs for accuracy · Secure time sheets, certify accuracy, and prepare them within organized time limits. · Entering data into databases and spreadsheets · Handling direct deposit requests and data · Processing paper checks for distribution · Acquiring approval prior to accepting payroll · Coordinating wage garnishments, and other correspondences · Process Multi-state payroll · Prepare adjustments in pay for merit increases, bonuses, and other earnings. · Conduct regularly scheduled audits of payroll records to ensure continued accuracy. · Collect, verify, and record employee attendance, including hours worked. · Compute wages, commissions, and deductions · Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws, including remittance of payroll taxes. · Process and monitor garnishment orders. · Handle employee complaints about incorrect payments and resolve discrepancies. Education, Experience, Licensure/Certification and Skills/Abilities Related Requirements: · Associate or Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related financial field. · Knowledge of payroll industry software tools · Industry-specific certification demonstrates expertise within the field and a commitment to continuing education (Preferred). Continuing Education and Training Requirements: § Participates in trainings required by the agency, funding source(s), and/or as required by licensure if applicable. Essential Skills · Minimum 3 years’ experience with Payroll processing · Computation skills · Computer literacy, including using programs and spreadsheets. · Problem-solving abilities · Organizational skills · Time-management expertise