Bookkeeper/ Payroll Specialist

Humke & Hage, P.C. is looking for a growth-minded Payroll Specialist to add to our established Springfield, IL office. Our office is a full-service accounting firm serving clients throughout the Springfield area.

Our Company

Humke & Hage, P.C. was established in 1996 and for 29 years we have been committed to serving our community with accounting and tax services. We value the importance of treating each client with professional and personalized services while offering a wide range of financial and tax planning information catering to each client’s individual and personal needs. Our dedication to hard work has earned the respect of the business and financial community in and around the area. We believe this to be a direct result of our talent and responsiveness to our client base.

Payroll specialists work within our payroll department collecting our client’s employees’ payroll information to process and deliver paychecks. They’ll gather employees’ time sheets after each pay period and will verify that their payroll information and work hours are correct. Payroll specialists use QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online to input basic data into the payroll system.

Payroll specialists collaborate closely with clients to gather any important payment information or to answer any of their questions regarding their paychecks. Payroll specialists will work carefully to calculate payroll information like taxes, deductions, bonuses, commissions and other payable hours. If any payroll issues or discrepancies occur, the Payroll specialists must investigate and resolve them.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Although a Payroll specialist has a variety of duties and responsibilities, their principle role includes the following:

• Maintaining payroll information by collating, calculating and entering data
• Updating payroll records by entering any changes to employee information or benefits such as job title changes, exemptions and saving deductions
• Preparing reports that include summaries of earnings, tax deductions, leave, compassionate leave and non-taxable wages
• Calculating payroll liabilities by determining employee taxes, including federal and state income and social security tax, and calculating employer’s payments for social security, unemployment and worker’s compensation
• Resolving payroll discrepancies and answering any employee payroll queries
• Maintaining all payroll operations according to company policies and procedures
• Processing and issuing W-2 forms to employees

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong computer skills such as typing, system and software knowledge
• Knowledge of wage withholding orders
• Accurate data entry skills with great attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to communicate with employees regarding their issues and concerns
• Good client service skills
• Being an effective team player
• Sound decision-making skills
• Ability to multitask in a stressful environment with specific deadlines
• Ability to work independently in a time-sensitive environment
• Confidentiality and respect for the privacy of employee records
• QuickBooks Desktop and Online experience

TRAINING, ACADEMIC AND EXPERIENTIAL REQURIEMENTS:

• Associate’s Degree in Accounting, or another business-related field preferred
• 3 years’ experience processing payroll

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40,000 - $50,000