What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Specialist position at Robert Half?
Job Description
Job Description
We are in search of a Payroll Specialist to join our team based in San Jose, California. This role will involve working remotely, with the potential to go on-site for training a few days. The successful candidate will be tasked with handling payroll related tasks and maintaining the accounting records using Sage 300 and ADP Workforce.
Responsibilities :
- Manage payroll on a weekly basis, ensuring data is correctly entered from Excel to Sage 300 and uploaded to ADP
- Maintain detailed records of union employees' multiple job assignments, sorting by name / job and downloading detailed reports for accuracy
- Enter individual time-off requests for employees into ADP
- Review the General Ledger, credits / debits, and identify payroll-related errors in Sage 300
- Ensure accurate entry of all data as errors can lead to significant issues
- Handle payroll for approximately 400 employees, including unionized staff
- Learn and adapt to our complex payroll and accounting systems, taking ownership of processes and working proactively.
- Proficiency in Payroll management and administration
- Expertise in utilizing ADP Workforce Now software
- Familiarity with Sage 300 accounting software
- Experience in handling Weekly Payroll
- Proven track record in managing Payroll for 101 - 500 Employees
- Experience with Payroll management for Union employees
- Solid understanding of General Ledger accounting
- Knowledge of General Accounting principles and practices.
