What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Payroll Specialist position at Creative Financial Staffing (CFS)?
Our global client is seeking an experienced Lead Payroll Specialist to join their company! The Lead Payroll Specialist ensures the accurate and timely processing of weekly and biweekly payroll, leading a team responsible for payroll operations across multiple areas. This role provides exceptional customer service to employees and oversees multistate union payments, reporting, and audit support.
Job Title: Lead Payroll Specialist
Perks of the Lead Payroll Specialist?
Job Title: Lead Payroll Specialist
Perks of the Lead Payroll Specialist?
- Career Growth and Development: this organization believes in promotions from within!
- Collaborative Environment: Work with a dedicated and diverse team committed to excellence and innovation.
- Competitive Benefits: Enjoy competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits.
- Perform accounting, auditing, analysis, and reporting related to payroll operations.
- Review and maintain payroll processes and procedures, conducting audits to identify and address discrepancies.
- Prepare detailed reports and custom reconciliations for senior management.
- Compile, analyze, and report payroll data with a focus on accuracy and insight.
- Reconcile multiple payroll system accounts to ensure precision.
- Create and manage journal entries related to payroll activities.
- Assist in analyzing earnings, deductions, and other payroll data.
- Support payroll controls, reporting, and auditing functions.
- Contribute to preparing schedules and gathering documentation for quarterly reviews and year-end external audits.
- Mentor and develop payroll team members by providing training, guidance, and support to enhance their skills and ensure consistent adherence to payroll processes and best practices.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or something similar from an accredited institution
- Bilingual is a plus, not a must.
- Union payroll experience required.
- Experience processing payroll utilizing Lawson or any other larger HRIS system.
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Excel, including custom reporting development.
Salary : $70,000 - $95,000
