Senior Payroll Specialist

Overview

Come grow with us by joining our team as a Senior Payroll Specialist!  In this role, you will play a critical role for the company and will work alongside other professionals within the team and other departments. You will be responsible for administering all aspects of the payroll system, as well as providing administrative support to the Accounting and Human Resources Departments. You will report directly to the Assistant Controller.

Who is Model 1, formerly known as Creative Bus Sales?

Since we got our start in 1980, Model 1 Commercial Vehicles has grown to become the nation’s largest dealership, representing more than 20 top manufacturers across the U.S. And we did it all by listening to and investing in customers like you.  Customers who want more than a dealer. Customers who want a partner in creative solutions to the challenges you face today, and visionary thinking for what’s next.

It’s the strength of our relationships – both with customers and manufacturers – that allows us to keep a finger on the pulse of what you need and what’s possible to not just source but create together. Whether it’s custom-built vehicles or alternative fuel and electric vehicle (EV) options, you’ll have a partner from challenge all the way through solution and beyond.

Our Core Values: At Model 1, we are committed to living our core values:

• Solving Problems: Trust what you know.  Work together to find solutions.  See every angle and figure it out.
• Setting the Tone: Establish the mood that puts others at ease.  Be the person that you’d want to interact with – approachable and transparent.
• Drive Forward: Keep your eyes up to see what’s ahead.  Imagine better methods.  Seize opportunities.  Move the business and the market, meaningfully.
• Find Balance: Match your energy at work to your energy with family, friends, and community.  Decide and align your priorities.  Pour into yourself and those around you.
• Own It: Take the extra step.  Fix issues when they come up.  Care from start to finish.  Do the right thing, every time.

What You Will Gain

• Competitive benefits including health insurance, paid holidays, and vacation pay
• Continuous training to provide you the opportunity to develop your full potential and be a true business partner
• Access to an expansive network of mentors and networking opportunities
• Top quality technology to assist in your daily responsibilities to allow for more efficiencies to deliver outstanding customer service

Responsibilities

Below is an overview of the duties and responsibilities you would take on in this role:

• Payroll
  • Prepare and process full-cycle bi-weekly, multi-state payroll utilizing Paychex
  • Run/audit reports and timesheets to identify discrepancies. Send time discrepancy notices and enter PTO requests and corrections
  • Collect overtime requests and enter/calculate weekly overtime accruals
  • Update employee attendance calendars
  • Provide superior customer service ensuring timely response to high volume of email requests
  • Update Prepaid schedule and record payroll entries
  • Review Payroll General Ledger Journal Entries—Generate Accruals
  • Review Payroll Taxes (create schedule if there is an outstanding balance)
  • Review and setup garnishment deductions
  • Reconcile PTO Balance Sheet Account Schedule
  • Record Draws, Accruals reversals, PTO
  • Record Manual Checks
  • Regularly attends training sessions and conferences to stay current with new developments in the payroll system software used by the Corporation
  • Ensures compliance with federal, state and local payroll, wage and hour laws and best practices
  • Works closely with Human Resources to maintain accurate payroll processing
• Employee Insurance
  • Create employee insurance deductions
  • Prepare Prepaid insurance schedule for month end
  • Record insurance expense (Health, Dental, Vision, Life)

Qualifications

Minimum Job Requirements:

• High school degree or equivalent
• 4 – 6 years’ experience processing multi-state payroll at a volume of 650 employees
• Experience using Paychex a plus
• Strong understanding of payroll and payroll tax law
• Strong attention to detail with a proactive approach to solving and preventing problems
• Computer knowledge with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Able to maintain confidential information

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 15 pounds

Company retains the sole discretion to change the duties of the position at any time. 

Pay Range

Salary : $55,000 - $77,000