Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist - North Houston

Our client is a leading worldwide logistics company that is seeking a Payroll Specialist to enhance its corporate accounting team. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in payroll management, ensuring accuracy and compliance across global operations. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic, international environment and drive payroll efficiency.

Responsibilities:

·      Process, analyze, and audit multi-state bi-weekly payrolls.

·      Reconcile payroll balance sheets, accumulators, YTD earnings, payroll tax withholdings, and general ledgers.

·      Process manual checks and research payroll discrepancies as necessary.

·      Process employee terminations and ensure that changes to departments, locations and compensation are accurate and timely.

·      Coordinate with the HR, Benefits, and Compensation teams to ensure an efficient and accurate payroll cycle.

·      Manage workflows to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of new hires and transfers.

·      Create ad hoc reports regularly.

·      Assist with payroll-related vendor invoice management.

·      Assess payroll challenges, resolves complex payroll matters and makes recommendations for more efficient process improvements.

·      Understands employer-paid benefits.

·      Act as a trusted advisor to less-experienced payroll staff.

·      Other duties as assigned

·      Working knowledge of multi-state taxation at federal, state, and local levels.

·      Must be a leader for the day-to-day payroll processing

·      Ability to analyze and resolve complex payroll accounting.

·      Interest and knowledge in payroll system automation and integration is a must.

·      Knowledge of Kronos, e-Time, ADP, or in-house payroll experience preferred.

·      Ability to be accurate, detailed, and organized in a high volume/fast-paced environment.

·      Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel.

·      Advanced problem-solving, critical thinking, and prioritization skills.

·      Ability to be a collaborative team player and work effectively with all departments.

·      Strong work ethic, self-motivation, goal-driven team player.

Required Attributes:

·      Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Human Resources is preferred.

·      CPP certification is highly preferred.

·      2-4 or more years of experience with all aspects of multi-state payroll.

·      Excellent communication skills