Payroll Officer

Job Description:

Are you a dedicated and talented Payroll Specialist located near Duluth, GA? Do you have 3-5 years of full cycle payroll administration work experience which includes multiple provinces?

Apply today to join a team where your growth, well-being, and success are our top priority!

Details:

• $30 per hour pay rate
• Full Time
• Contract - Possible Temp to Hire
• Onsite in Duluth, GA
• Schedule: 8-5 M-F. Monday and Friday are hybrid

What's in it for you?

• Health, Dental, Vision insurance offered
• 401k options
• Work with a great team!

Only considering candidates with the following:

• Bachelor's degree preferred from accredited university
• FPC, CPP or equivalent certification and/or experience, preferred
• 3-5 years of full cycle payroll administration work experience, including multiple provinces
• Systems experience with various timekeeping and payroll software packages (e.g., PS & Kronos today; Workforce Solutions in the future)
• Knowledge of payroll practices and HRIS systems, including PeopleSoft
• Knowledgeable of applicable federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations
• Knowledge of Canadian payroll processing required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work under time constraints to meet critical deadlines
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Good technical aptitude to learn new software systems easily
• Expertise in Excel functionality (e.g., formulas, linked spreadsheets, pivot tables, formatting reports, charts & graphs)
• Proficiency with payroll and timekeeping systems
• Advanced knowledge of payroll data and ability to query and report on it
• Ability to create training materials and effectively deliver training
• Self-motivated and able to work in a team-oriented environment with a focus on total customer satisfaction

Responsibilities:

• Process accurate and timely payrolls for all employees
• Process all payroll transactions and prepare file loads for hourly and salaried payrolls
• Key direct deposit, tax, and deductions into the system for processing
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and provincial tax laws
• Resolve customer service issues and problems using expertise in payroll policies and laws
• Respond to employee questions and resolve discrepancies
• Serve as the subject matter expert for U.S. payroll-related issues
• Maintain payroll records and databases
• Follow all defined payroll SOX controls as outlined in the payroll narrative
• Provide analysis or work on projects assigned by manager
• Maintain time and attendance systems to ensure accurate data for payroll processing and reporting
• Download information from Workbrain and Kronos into QlikView to model current pay period
• Analyze/research each variance to ensure hours are accurate
• Work with locations to update or change time accordingly
• Update and maintain employee information
• Pull payroll time files and load/submit them into PeopleSoft
• Adhere to departmental and organizational deadlines for payroll
• Compare gross wages in PeopleSoft to Workbrain or Kronos
• Use Excel to calculate yearly vacation hourly rates
• Review for discrepancies
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, contracts, and applicable state and federal laws

Click apply today!

$ 30.0/hr

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