Payroll Specialist

Core Job Duties:

• Generate, review, and audit payroll for accuracy before processing
• Maintain Payroll database and files related to payroll
• Process special payments such as employee advances, PTO payout, payroll corrections, etc. and report required information to Controller 
• Setup payroll deductions for benefits within ADP based on employee elections, waiting periods, and transmit funds to benefit providers such as Cigna, Principal, Guardian, etc.
• Process accurate employee data including, additional earnings, employee time and attendance data.
• Keep current on wage and hour laws and ensure payroll procedures meet all guidelines and federal and state requirements.
• Conduct monthly audit of employee benefit status, including payment of insurance premiums and payments.
• Identify and highlight payroll or accounting discrepancies and ensure that they are resolved in a prompt manner
• Accounting duties:
  • Prepare employee productivity reports
  • Populate MS Excel templates with required payroll information to assist with getting financials submitted into QuickBooks
  • Calculate monthly payments for commission and bonus payments
  • Assist the Controller with special reports requested by management team or auditors
• Other duties as assigned within scope of this position

• Generate, review, and audit payroll for accuracy before processing
• Maintain Payroll database and files related to payroll
• Setup payroll deductions for benefits within ADP based on employee elections, waiting periods, and transmit funds to benefit providers such as Cigna, Principal, Guardian, etc.
• Other general accounting duties associated with payroll processing:

Requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• ADP Workforce Now experience preferred
• 3 years of ADP payroll processing experience
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Superior time management and analytical skills
• Organizational and multi-tasking skills a must
• Must be dependable, possess advanced problem-solving skills, be detail oriented and have exceptional proofreading skills to verify accuracy of numbers
• Ability to communicate with co-workers, management team members and other individuals in a courteous and professional manner.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and prioritize work as necessary.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Team Player. Willingness to assist other team members when needed.
• Above average PC skills: Word, and Excel.
• Experience with cloud-based accounting/ERP systems. Experience with Accounting Seed a plus
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) a plus

Espy Lumber has been providing building supplies to the low country since 1958.  Fulltime employees enjoy company paid medical insurance plus low cost dental, vision, and life insurance,   Fulltime employees also receive PTO, 8 Paid Holidays, and profit sharing after one full year of service.  .