What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Specialist position at R.J. Corman Railroad Group?
Performs accounting/payroll support services of payroll processing, deduction review, tax filings and a variety of other time-sensitive tasks. Also performs report writing, procedure documentation, and special projects as assigned.
Responsibilities:
- Participates in payroll preparation, processing and review
- Multi-state and weekly and bi-weekly payroll for exempt and non-exempt employee
- Reviews deductions to ensure accuracy and compliance
- Files and pays payroll taxes, garnishments, etc. for multiple states and companies
- Reconciles payroll tax liability accounts for each payroll company
- Verifies Storm Team hours
- Prepares and process prevailing wage payrolls and reports
- Assists at quarter and year-end with the balancing and closing of payroll files and the generation
of accurate W-2’s - Assists with the testing, training and documentation of new software/processes, including procedure documentation
- Assist with resolving payroll system issues, project numbers, etc.
- Report generation as required by management, assists as needed with audit.
- Reconciles bank statements for company bank accounts. Reconciles to on-line bank balance on
at least a bi-weekly basis. - Provides backup support for the Payroll Manager and Payroll Coordinator as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Specialized or Technical Knowledge, or Education and Experience: Prefer two or four-year college graduate with a degree in accounting or business. Payroll/timekeeping background and bank statement reconciliation experience preferred. Proficiency in spreadsheets, word-processing and file maintenance required. Communication, organization, problem-solving, analytical skills and attention to detail are also
essential.
Physical Requirements: Limited lifting, no greater than 30 pounds in the movement of office materials
and equipment. Hand and finger dexterity for use of keyboard skills; ability to use computer terminal,
phone and general office equipment in course of work.
Environmental Conditions: Performs duties in an inside administrative office environment.
Major or Unusual Problems: Rapidly expanding company is increasing the workload and therefore the
ability to produce sufficient volume of work while maintaining accuracy is a must. Requires maintaining
high level of confidentiality and the ability to work well with a variety of internal and external customers.
Job Dimensions: Performs duties with direct supervision
R.J. Corman Railroad is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer that is committed to a safe and drug free workplace. R.J. Corman performs pre-employment criminal background checks and substance abuse testing which includes a urine drug test to detect the presence of illegal drugs. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping R.J. Corman a safe and drug free company.
