What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Specialist position at Soni?
We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist for our client. This individual will be responsible for accurate and timely payroll processing, maintaining payroll records, ensuring regulatory compliance, and resolving payroll-related inquiries. The ideal candidate is highly organized, analytical, and comfortable managing payroll deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Process weekly, biweekly, or semimonthly payroll accurately and on time.
- Review timesheets, overtime, bonuses, commissions, deductions, and payroll adjustments.
- Maintain payroll records for new hires, terminations, compensation changes, and deductions.
- Process payroll taxes, benefits deductions, garnishments, direct deposits, and off-cycle payments.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll and wage regulations.
- Reconcile payroll reports and resolve discrepancies.
- Partner with HR and Accounting to maintain accurate employee and payroll information.
- Support quarterly and year-end activities, including W-2s and payroll tax reconciliations.
- Assist with payroll audits, journal entries, and general ledger reconciliations.
- Respond to payroll-related employee inquiries while maintaining confidentiality.
Qualifications
- 2–4 years of payroll processing experience preferred.
- Associate's or bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
- Knowledge of payroll tax regulations and wage and hour requirements.
- Experience with payroll platforms such as ADP Workforce Now, UKG, Paychex, Workday, or Paylocity.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, and pivot tables.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and sensitive information with discretion.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with high-volume or multistate payroll.
- CPP or FPC certification.
- Experience with payroll accounting, benefits, garnishments, and general ledger reconciliations.
Compensation: $75,000-85,000
Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications.
Salary : $75,000 - $85,000