ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Audits payroll information for accuracy, reconciles errors, and maintains payroll records
• Reconciles payroll deposits, tax withholdings, wage garnishments, and voluntary deductions
• Advises Plant Payroll Liaison on court ordered deductions and payroll laws
• Ensures that payroll-related transactions are processed in compliance with federal and state laws, and external and internal policies
• Performs actions necessary to track and determine regular and overtime pay, and factors commission-based income or bonuses
• Calculates and processes Federal and State tax and social security withholdings, union dues, etc.
• Audits time-worked entries and adjustments for calculating, coding, or other errors
• Receives and responds to payroll inquiries and resolves discrepancies as required
• Collaborates with Finance on the payroll general ledger processing and audits
• Generates accrual entries, as required
• Balances and files weekly, bi-weekly, quarterly, and yearly payroll tax
• Ensures complete and accurate year end processing
• Acts as Tier 1 support to Carlex’s users for HR systems, as needed
• Serves as primary liaison between Ultimate Software and Carlex HR/Payroll staff for payroll related issues
• Develops and provides user system training, procedures, guidelines and documentation
• Participates in special projects within the HR Department

REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Finance or related field preferred
• FPC or CPP preferred

Years of Experience:

• 2 or more years of experience in managing and processing payroll within multiple states required
• 2 or more years of experience in tax filing within multiple states required
• 2 or more years of Court Ordered deduction experience required
• 2 or more years Ultimate Payroll software experience preferred
• 2 or more years timekeeping software UTA (Ultimate Time & Attendance) experience preferred
• Experience in a manufacturing setting preferred

Other Requirements:

• Able to manually calculate paychecks from gross to net
• Proven experience in creating complex reporting
• Expert knowledge of appropriate Federal, State and local tax applications
• Working knowledge of implementing and maintaining compliance with FLSA, DOL, and IRS rulings
• Valid driver’s license required for business travel
• Regular and predictable attendance required
• Off-schedule hours may be required as workload or projects dictate, including weekends and holidays

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Complete understanding Payroll, Tax laws and processes
• Ability to lawfully implement any and all court ordered deductions received and ensure accurate reporting
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills at a professional level
• Understanding reimbursement differences
• Working knowledge of discretionary vs. non-discretionary bonuses
• Working knowledge of child support order administration
• Advanced skill level with Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Hands-on approach to problem solving and analysis
• Highly goal-oriented and able to set priorities
• Excellent Analytical Skills
• Ability and willingness to uphold the Carlex Values of Safety, Customer Focused, Teamwork, Excellence, and Trust