Senior Payroll Specialist

Job description

At Columbia we come to work every day driven by the belief that innovation can transform industries, empower communities, and create a more efficient, sustainable world.

With operations spanning five continents and a commitment to excellence in service and support, our purpose extends beyond engineering advanced equipment. We are pioneering innovation and paving a better tomorrow with factory automation solutions worldwide.

Summary : Ensures employees receive accurate pay and creates reports to document payroll information. This position would be responsible for managing and processing biweekly payrolls for all entities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Processes payroll accurately and on time

• Responsible for auditing and importing time records from timekeeping system and resolving errors such as missed punches
• Collects, reviews, and corrects timesheets for salaried non-exempt employees; inputs pay data into Paycom
• Audits scanned labor hours in Webwise and works closely with managers to correct errors; reconciles Lawson M3 and Webwise hours
• Tracks, processes and reviews paychecks
• Tracks payroll issues to reduce hand keying and payroll errors
• Process payroll for the Canadian subsidiary and prepare the annual T-2’s and various other payroll related reports
• Processes wire payment requests for foreign payroll through accounts payable
• Processes W2’s and other yearend reporting
• Maintain secure and confidential payroll system, files, and sensitive information
• Review accuracy of data entered for new hires, terminations, and employee changes
• Analyze and review information to guarantee the right application of local, state, and federal rules and taxes in all states where the Company does business
• Work closely with HR, Finance, IT, or other departments to assist with queries, audits, and ad hoc projects
• Stay current on legislative changes (federal, state, local)

Employee benefit responsibilities

Account reconciliation and financial analysis

Supports internal and external customer

Contributes to continuous improvement effort

Maintains professional and technical knowledge

Contributes to team effort

Qualifications : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge, skills and / or abilities :

Knowledge

Software

Skills

Abilities _ (and / or General Traits) _

Education and / or Experience :

Physical Demands (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions)

Work Environment (The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions) .

Office environment : Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.

Columbia Machine offers a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, short and long term disability, 401(k), incentive compensation, paid holidays, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement. Equal Opportunity Employer - Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. Columbia does participate in E-Verify. To apply for this exciting career opportunity today, please apply online at

Job Type : Full-time

Schedule :

Ability to commute / relocate :

Work Location : In person

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Salary : $80,000 - $90,000