Payroll Administrator

Salary: $55000.00 to $70000.00 yearly

Description

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Payroll Administrator in Brentwood, TN. This role centers around managing payroll operations for our clients, ensuring accuracy and compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Accurately and efficiently manage the payroll calendar to ensure all client payrolls are prepared by processing deadlines and pay dates.
• Gather necessary payroll data including timesheets, PTO, and more, setting up payrolls in various platforms.
• Set up various earnings and deductions in payroll in accordance with taxability rules, including benefit deductions, retirement deferrals, reimbursements, garnishments, commissions, tips, loans, etc.
• Calculate wages and deductions as needed, such as prorations for new hires or final paychecks, straight time, overtime/weighted overtime, commissions, etc.
• Add new employees in payroll platforms, providing personal information, tax withholdings and W4, banking/direct deposit, etc.
• Update any employee information related to payroll with clients or employees as necessary to ensure all necessary information for the payroll is collected and accurate.
• Review payrolls for accuracy, investigating any discrepancies and making corrections and adjustments as needed.
• Process and record payrolls in compliance with all federal, state, and local guidelines and requirements.
• Maintain and reconcile payroll tax liabilities for all client payrolls processed throughout the year.
• Prepare and file federal, state, and local payroll tax returns on a regular basis.
• Resolve any issues or discrepancies in tax notices and recordings as needed.
• Perform benefit administration tasks as they pertain to payroll, including benefit deduction reconciliation, retirement plan funding, pension funding, etc.
• Assist in answering any client or employee questions regarding payroll, taxes, paychecks, etc., and provide payroll data or various reports as requested.
  
  
  

Requirements

• Proficiency in Benefits Payroll is essential for the role of Payroll Administrator.
• Experience in Full Cycle Payroll is required, demonstrating the ability to manage payroll from start to finish.
• The candidate must possess knowledge and understanding of Payroll Tax, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations.
  
  
  

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