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Payroll Specialist
Job Code: 13192
Location: Saco 04072
Department: Other
FT/PT Status: Full Time
Summary:
Sweetser is looking to add a Payroll Specialist to the payroll team! The payroll specialist will assist with payroll processing and reporting for the organization.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
High School Diploma or equivalency required.
Experience
Minimum of 5 years of combined in-house and out-sourced payroll experience, Accounts payable experience a plus.
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Payroll Specialist
Job Code: 13192
Location: Saco 04072
Department: Other
FT/PT Status: Full Time
Summary:
Sweetser is looking to add a Payroll Specialist to the payroll team! The payroll specialist will assist with payroll processing and reporting for the organization.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Process bi-weekly payroll.
- Assisting employees with electronic time cards.
- Work with supervisors and employees to process payroll correction forms.
- Verifies all payroll and benefit information including changes in exemptions, pay increases, insurance coverage, deductions, job title and department transfers for all types of employees – salary, hourly, Fee For Service and relief.
- Prepares reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability and non-taxable wages.
- Provides customer service to all employees by answering questions and requests for information.
- Resolves payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing payroll data.
- Maintains payroll operations by following policies and procedures and reporting needed changes.
- Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping all information confidential.
- Guarantees accuracy of payroll by checking payroll registers and reports.
- Process funding requests for payroll, 403(b) plan, garnishments and wage attachments and other miscellaneous deductions.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing professional publications.
- Contributes to team effort by completing related tasks as needed.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the organization’s safety policies and practices by attending required safety trainings and reporting accidents and suspected safety hazards to supervisor.
- Fulfills job function by participating as an active member in all training and participating on organization task forces, as needed.
- Proficient in computerized payroll and accounting systems, including electronic time cards and employee earned time accruals.
- Personal Computer, word processing, spreadsheets (Excel) and data entry skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Outlook.
- Excellent interpersonal skills required to help educate and assist coworkers, employees and/or supervisors with various needs.
- Strong time management skills and sensitivity to deadlines.
- Demonstrates excellent analytical skills along with excellent written and oral skills.
- Demonstrates excellent organization skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to provide excellent customer service.
High School Diploma or equivalency required.
Experience
Minimum of 5 years of combined in-house and out-sourced payroll experience, Accounts payable experience a plus.