Accounting Specialist - Payroll

Dorchester County•Sc, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this role is to support the Payroll Manager in the processing and preparation of employee payroll. The Accounting Specialist will run payroll under the oversight of the Payroll Manager and perform related tasks. A skills assessment may be administered as part of the interview process.

Requirements

Associate degree in accounting or bookkeeping with emphasis in bookkeeping, accounting or a closely related field.
Requires at least four (4) years of experience in an accounting-related function.

Responsibilities

Assists the Payroll Manager with the bi-weekly employee payroll.
Responds to employee inquiries about payroll issues and fulfills paperwork requests.
Verifying timesheets and ICS-214 forms for compliance with County policies.
Responds to records requests; may make copies of or electronically scan records and send to requestors via email or interoffice mail.
Process employee status changes, including promotions, transfers, and salary adjustments.
Assist in preparing payroll reports for audits and internal reviews.
Handle requests for payroll-related paperwork, such as employment verification, W-2 forms, and payroll reports.
Organize and maintain payroll-related files, both electronic and physical.
Provide general clerical support, including data entry, filing, and scanning documents.
Handle the PEBA final retirement certifications and refunds.
Generate, review and upload payroll journal to GL for payroll expenditure capture.
Assist in updating payroll software with employee information.
Help troubleshoot payroll system errors and discrepancies.
Support the preparation of payroll tax filings, including W-2s and other required documents.
Assist with payroll reconciliations and reporting for management.
Performs other related job duties as assigned.