What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Payroll Specialist position at MKS2 Technologies?
Senior Payroll Specialist
MKS2 Technologies, LLC, an award-winning high growth small business, creates innovative and customer-centric technology solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Instructional Design and Training, Software Engineering and IT Support Services to improve the security and well-being of our clients. Our commitment to excellence and our “Mission First” orientation has resulted in steady growth and an expanding client base across government agencies. Headquartered in Austin, TX we have employees nationwide and for the past three consecutive years were named one of the fastest growing Veteran-owned companies in the nation. Please take a moment to browse through our website and learn more about what it means to serve with MKS2.
MKS2 Technologies is hiring a reliable Payroll Specialist to take over this aspect of our finance department. We operate in more than 6 countries and across all 50 states, with multiple employees in each location around the globe. Consequently, we're looking for an experienced professional who understands the unique factors involved in processing payroll for multiple locations.
Payroll Specialist tasks are as follows:
- Prepare and submit paper payroll checks for employees who do not have direct deposit
- Collect banking information for direct deposit setup and initiate deposits on paydays
- Familiarize yourself and keep current with the taxation of salaries, benefits and other factors
- Process and monitor garnishment orders and other issues that impact payroll specifications
- Maintain and document all payroll records
- Conduct semi-annual audits of all payroll records
- Reconcile general ledger with regard to payroll transactions
- Detect and process issues related to uncollected payroll
- Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll issues or concerns
- Supervise the work of a small group (no more than 5) direct reports
Education Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in business, accounting or similar field
Experience Requirements: Must possess 5 years of experience processing payroll for employees across multiple locations; experience supervising 1-3 direct reports is preferred but not required.
Clearance Requirements: N/A
Location: Fort Knox, KY area
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: MKS2 Technologies is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.