What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Specialist position at SkyWest Airlines?
About SkyWest
With over 13,000 aviation professionals operating thousands of daily flights, SkyWest Airlines connects millions of passengers each month to hundreds of destinations across North America. SkyWest operates in partnership with Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines and has a fleet of nearly 450 aircraft. Headquartered in St. George, Utah, SkyWest's industry-leading workforce and excellent leadership team have consistently generated solid operational and economic performance, setting the standard for excellence in the regional industry.
SkyWest employees enjoy a distinctive and unmatched culture of teamwork, respect, quality and professionalism, along with world-class benefits such as 401(k) match, Performance Rewards, health care, retirement and discounted travel worldwide.
Primary Job Duties
With over 13,000 aviation professionals operating thousands of daily flights, SkyWest Airlines connects millions of passengers each month to hundreds of destinations across North America. SkyWest operates in partnership with Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines and has a fleet of nearly 450 aircraft. Headquartered in St. George, Utah, SkyWest's industry-leading workforce and excellent leadership team have consistently generated solid operational and economic performance, setting the standard for excellence in the regional industry.
SkyWest employees enjoy a distinctive and unmatched culture of teamwork, respect, quality and professionalism, along with world-class benefits such as 401(k) match, Performance Rewards, health care, retirement and discounted travel worldwide.
Primary Job Duties
- Maintain various payroll files and spreadsheets
- Learn the timekeeping software and be able to help Skywest locations as needed
- Process Garnishment paperwork and all related tasks
- Answer payroll related calls and emails from SkyWest employees
- Calculate final hours and deductions for Termination checks
- Process Payroll changes
- Processing of various payroll forms ie. Direct Deposit, Purchases, W-4, Verification of Employment, etc
- Help verify that payroll database information is accurate
- Help out as needed with other projects
- Critical Thinker and has background in Xcel.
- Works independently as well as a team unit
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Effective Communication Skills both Verbal and Written
- Must possess excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills with an emphasis on accuracy
- Must be a self-starter, and work well as part of a team
- Computer Competency (Word, Excel, Windows navigation)
- Must understand the importance of confidentiality
- Must have basic math / accounting skills
- Payroll / Accounting background helpful
- Effective Communication Skills both Verbal and Written
- Sitting for extended periods of time in from of computer screen.
- Self Motivated.
- Capable of reading and following instructions