What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Specialist position at Anchor Point Management Group?
Job description
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Process high volume payroll in a multi-state corporate environment
- Establish and ensure accuracy of federal, state, and local taxes, social security contributions, employee benefit contributions, fringe benefits, garnishments and other deductions of employee paychecks
- Assist with balancing of payroll accounts by resolving payroll discrepancies
- Audit employee time and labor data submitted by various offices and interact with supervisors as required to verify data and resolve discrepancies
- Analyze and respond to inquiries from employees regarding paycheck amounts, deductions, leave accruals, direct deposit, and other concerns
- Processes garnishments and communicates garnishment information to all parties
- Pull various payroll reports from HRIS system
- Maintain notification processes to employees and managers, resolves employee access issues and other questions in a timely manner
- Document and update written payroll procedures
- Maintain payroll documentation and files
Knowledge and Skill Requirements:
- Minimum 2-3 years' experience with high volume payroll, data entry, support in maintaining payroll support systems, account reconciliations, and general office responsibilities.
- Experience with large volume transactions of at least 3,000 employees or more
- Proficiency in Excel spreadsheet (intermediate to advanced skillset required)
- CPP or FPC preferred
- Knowledge of company payroll personnel policies and procedures
- Knowledge of federal & state laws related to paying employees.
- Knowledge of accounting concepts especially related to payroll.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
- Office
Experience:
- payroll/data entry: 2 years (Required)
- large volume transaction: 2 years (Preferred)
- Microsoft Excel: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Certified Payroll Professional (Preferred)
- Fundamental Payroll Certification (Preferred)
