Payroll Specialist

Job Title: Payroll Specialist

Location: Oak Creek, WI

Type: Direct Hire

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:30pm

Pay Range: $75k - $85k bonus

Benefits: Yes. Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401(k), Paid holidays

Summary

Connect Search is hiring a Payroll Specialist in Oak Creek. this position offers a hybrid work from home schedule of 2 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Review and communicate necessary IFS time reporting corrections and adjustments to supervisors.
• Transfer system-generated (IFS) time reporting information into ADP.
• Process ADP-generated payroll accurately and on time.
• Maintain files of ADP tax-filing and payroll summary reports.
• Reconcile cash activity to payroll and ADP Tax Services reports.
• Answer employees' inquiries about paycheck information.
• Maintain spreadsheets that track and reconcile weekly payroll data.
• Process manual checks to correct discrepancies and special payrolls, including annual bonuses.
• Calculate new hire pay, termination pay, and any other required adjustments to regular pay.
• Reconcile payroll reports to 941s and W-2s.
• Maintain the general ledger with regard to payroll transactions.
• Reconcile the payroll register to the general ledger and create necessary adjusting journal entries.
• Prepare and submit annual workers' compensation report to insurance carriers.
• Prepare journal entries and account analyses as assigned.
• Process stop payments or payroll adjustments.
• Calculate and deduct appropriate amounts from payroll checks, including tax withholdings and other garnishments. Ensure that computing, withholding, and deductions are done correctly.
• Verify all overtime hours with the appropriate management personnel before issuing payroll checks.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related duties as needed.
• Provide documents as requested by Human Resources.
• Stay updated on changes in payroll legislation and recommend process improvements.
• Assist with internal and external payroll audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience in a payroll function with a corporation with a payroll size greater than 1,200 employees, including multi-state payroll.