Payroll Specialist

Financial Planning Tax office is looking for a knowledgeable Payroll Specialist to process and manage the company’s

payroll. You will be the one to calculate wages based on hours worked and administer payments.

Essential Job Functions:

• Gather information on hours worked for each employee
• Calculate the correct amount incorporating overtime, deductions, bonuses etc. with assistance of a computer system
• Receive approval from upper management for payments when needed
• Prepare and execute pay orders through an electronic system or distribute paychecks
• Administer statements of payment to personnel either electronically or on paper
• Process taxes and payment of employee benefits
• Keep track of hour rates, wages, compensation benefit rates, new hire information etc.
• Address issues and questions regarding payroll from employees and superiors
• Prepare reports for upper management, finance department etc.
• Ability to work in a confidential environment
• Ability to deal with tight deadlines & effectively make decisions
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision and with others
• Make improvements to payroll set-up
• Billing clients and creating invoices
• Tax payroll processing

Requirement:

• High school diploma or equivalent; BSc/BA in business, accounting or relevant field is a
• plus
• Responsible for ensuring all items are completed for month end processing
• Prepare all payroll related materials for annual and periodic financial audits
• Proven experience as payroll specialist or payroll manager
• Solid understanding of accounting fundamentals and payroll best practices
• Very good knowledge of legislation and regulations of the field
• Proficient in MS Office and good knowledge of relevant software (e.g. Kronos, Payforce)
• and databases
• Trustworthy with attention to confidentiality
• Confidential and Proprietary Information2Revised
• Outstanding organizational ability with great attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills

Work Conditions:

• Work is conducted in an office setting
• Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• Physical and Mental Requirements
• Ability to lift and carry 5 pounds
• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits employee to communicate effectively.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation
• Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permit the employee to perform routine office duties.
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable
• Accommodations to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations

Physical and Requirements:

• Ability to lift and carry 5 pounds
• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits employee to communicate effectively
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation
• Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permit the employee to perform routine office duties.
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable
• Accommodations to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations.