What are the responsibilities and job description for the PAYROLL SPECIALIST position at PeopleInc?
Pay Rate: $20.00-$20.96
Shift: Monday-Friday 8:00am-3:30pm
SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
Member of the finance team that will ensure accurate processing and recording of company payroll. Performs various tasks to help maintain accurate financial records for the Payroll Department.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Compiles payroll data such as hours worked, mileage reimbursement, taxes and employee identification number, from timesheets, time clocks and mileage reports
• Communicates with Agency employees to ensure that time is recorded and authorized correctly
• Reviews wages computed and corrects errors to ensure accuracy of payroll
• Records changes such as tax exemptions, direct deposit banking, accruals, and rates of pay for each employee to update master payroll records
• Records data concerning transfer of employees between departments
• Updates department allocations and prorates expenses to be debited or credited to each department for cost accounting records
• Answers employee payroll and time clock related phone calls
• Retrieves information from payroll system, Ultipro and provides data to managers to ensure they can monitor programs
• Compiles financial, tax and payroll data and communicates as necessary to internal and external government agencies and other regulators, including auditors
• Prepares and issues paychecks
• Prepares and inputs adjustments to payroll
• Reviews reports to ensure accuracy of information processed
• Assists Accounting manager and assists payroll bookkeepers in her absence.
• Calls in direct deposit file to Key Bank when needed
• Perform compliance procedures for uncashed payroll checks
• Process manual checks when required
• Complies with all agency policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Math/Accounting or 3 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Salary : $20 - $21
