What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Coordinator position at Lozier?
When it comes to work, we know you want more than a job. You want the opportunity to learn and grow, to be recognized for your efforts and accomplishments, to be treated with respect and have a sense of pride and belonging. That’s what a career at Lozier is all about. Our future success relies on the same thing that’s carried us for more than 65 years – a committed team of employees working together to achieve goals and provide our customers with the best product in the industry.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Payroll Coordinator is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely processing of payroll for all employees in compliance with company policies and government regulations. This role involves maintaining payroll records, verifying timekeeping data, addressing payroll discrepancies, and ensuring seamless payroll operations. The Payroll Coordinator also assists with tax filings, benefit deductions, wage garnishments, and audits while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Champion Lozier’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values by demonstrating the behaviors that contribute to Lozier’s success.
- Prepare and upload or key pay data for payroll system.
- Perform weekly audits of payroll data and reports.
- Review and approve self-serve changes made by employees.
- Maintain knowledge to function as backup in assigned key time tracking and payroll functions.
- Complete timely and accurate processing and analysis of child support and garnishments.
- Run and distribute payroll system reports.
- Perform hourly time sheet review.
- Audit and reconcile various monthly general ledger deductions and withholdings.
- Prepare journal entries.
- Research and resolve payroll discrepancies.
- Maintain basic knowledge to assist with all-time tracking and payroll system issues.
- Develop, maintain, and use standard operating procedures and work instructions for regular routines.
- Assure accurate and timely completion of tasks to meet associated deadlines.
- Demonstrate regular attendance and timeliness in reporting to work, meetings, and completing assignments.
- Ability to work and interact well with others.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS
- Perform special projects, as assigned.
- Organize accounting records in an effective and efficient manner.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Associate degree in accounting, finance, payroll administration or another related field is preferred.
Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting, payroll, or equivalent experience, if degreed. Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting, payroll, or equivalent experience in a specialized field, if non-degreed.
Required Skills:
- Intermediate PC skills (Microsoft Excel, Work, Outlook).
- Data entry skills.
- Intermediate critical thinking skills.
- Intermediate communication skills.
- Organization skills.
- Time management skills.
- Basic project management skills.
- Basic accounting concepts.
- Reconciliation skills.
Preferred Skills:
- Workday payroll experience.
- Intermediate knowledge of information systems utilized in functional area.
- Intermediate knowledge of policies and procedures pertaining to functional area.
- Intermediate knowledge of functional area and processes.
- Basic knowledge of key non-accounting areas supported.
SPECIAL DEMANDS
- None.
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as assigned by their supervisor. Lozier reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way desired and the essential job functions may be modified to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Successful completion of pre-hire drug screen and post offer background screen is required to obtain employment. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.
BENEFITS AND SCHEDULE
- Company bonus potential.
- PTO (Paid Time Off) plus paid holidays.
- Competitive benefits package (Eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits on the first day of employment).
- Onsite Health Clinic.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Educational Assistance Program.
- Career Development Programs.
- Casual dress.
- Relocation benefits available, (as applicable).
- Monday thru Friday schedule, hybrid schedule available after training.
