What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Specialist position at COMTEC INFORMATION SYSTEMS?
Job Title: Payroll Specialist
6 Months TEMP TO HIRE Opportunity (Depending on Candidate Performance)
Shift: 1st
Location: Raleigh Area, NC
Hybrid: During training (4 to 6 Weeks) contractor must work on the office.
Job Summary:
The Payroll Specialist is responsible for managing and processing payroll-related transactions, while ensuring accurate calculations, compliance with federal and state regulations, and effective communication with employees and management. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, and capable of working independently to ensure a smooth payroll process for employees on leave and well-versed in payroll accounting practices.
Payroll Processing:
- Ensure the accurate and timely processing of payroll transactions for all employees.
- Review and audit payroll data to confirm accuracy before payroll runs are completed.
- Assist with the weekly and semi-monthly payroll preparation and distribution.
- Address payroll-related queries from employees, providing exceptional customer service and support.
Compliance and Reporting:
- Maintain compliance with all federal, state, and local leave laws and regulations.
- Analyze payroll data and generate reports for management and HR, to asses performance, compliance, identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for process improvement.
- Collaborate with HR and finance to reconcile payroll data and resolve discrepancies.
- Assist with internal and external audit.
Accounting Functions:
- Maintain payroll accounting records to ensure compliance with regulations and internal policies.
- Assist in the preparation of journal entries related to payroll transactions, including salaries, bonuses, deductions, and benefits.
- Support month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring payroll-related transactions are accurately reflected in financial statements.
- Assist with 401k fundings on a weekly basis
- Administer payments for union dues
- Manage the purchase order process and payment of invoices for benefit-related vendors
Other
- Performs other related duties as required and assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 3-5 years of experience in payroll processing and/or accounting with a focus on leaves
- Strong understanding of payroll and accounting principles, as well as federal and state regulations.
- Proficiency in ADP GlobalView, SAP S/4 HANA, preferred
- Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, required
- Excellent analytical skills with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Work Environment:
This role may be performed in an office setting or remotely.
Flexibility may be required during peak payroll cycles or leave processing periods.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $25.00 - $27.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Payroll: 3 years (Required)
- ADP: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Raleigh, NC 27601 (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Raleigh, NC 27601
Salary : $25 - $27
