Payroll Specialist

Link-Belt Cranes is a global leader in the design, manufacture and sales of mobile cranes. Founded over 150 years ago, with corporate headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky, join an organization that understands its greatest resource is people and they are what makes the difference.

Currently we have a Payroll Specialist role open on 1st shift . The Payroll Specialist will be responsible for all payroll functions including the processing of a multi-state, multi-company payroll within the guidelines of federal and state laws and Company policies and procedures.

Essential Job Functions

• Compute wages, ensuring accuracy in calculating pay for both regular schedule and out-of-cycle payments by following established pre- and post-processing controls and reviews of payroll data.
• Maintain time and attendance records and process time data utilizing established protocols.
• Establish and maintain employee payroll records, process and audit new hires, status changes, tax changes, deductions, direct deposit setup, etc.
• Process employment verifications, garnishments and tax levies.
• Remit all tax files for reporting to Federal, State, and local entities, rate changes and inquiries.
• Process year end / quarter end fringe benefits such as relocation expense and vehicle usage.
• Process W-2's for review and approval.
• Process monthly General Ledger distributions and assist with payroll-related account reconciliations.
• Create, run and distribute payroll reports such as headcount, OT, absence, OSHA, vacation, etc. as required.
• Maintain vacation, sick, and PTO time off balances and prepare year-end accruals for PTO, holiday, and payroll advance.
• Interface with internal and external individuals, departments and agencies to answer questions and resolve any discrepancies.
• Stay abreast of legislative / regulatory updates. Maintain documentation of all payroll related procedures.
• Participate in special projects as assigned.

Experience