Certified Payroll Specialist

ACCO Engineered Systems•Pasadena, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Payroll Director and receiving daily instruction from the Payroll Supervisor, the Payroll Specialist is responsible for ensuring that all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely with minimal errors. This role involves processing weekly payroll, preparing union fringe benefit reports, maintaining payroll information in the system, responding to payroll-related inquiries, and performing general office duties. The position also requires inputting new hire information, ordering stop payments, preparing manual checks, and researching payroll job cost corrections. Additionally, the specialist will prepare benefit reports and input benefit deductions.

Requirements

Experience processing with and/or managing an in-house Payroll system, such as Oracle JD Edwards (vs. 3rd party Payroll vendor management, such as ADP or Paychex).
2+ years of previous Payroll experience.
3+ years of Data Entry experience.
Proficiency in MS Word and MS Excel required.
Accurate 10-key by touch with 9000ks/min (10K+ keystrokes preferred) and demonstrated 99.9% data-entry accuracy.
Demonstrated customer service excellence, including professional, courteous phone skills.
Ability to successfully work on several tasks with similar timeframes and similar deadlines.
Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
Regular and routine attendance is required.

Nice To Haves

ACCO Competencies: Proactivity / Initiative
Perseverance
Insight
Engagement
Teamwork
Big Picture
Motivation / Dedication
Technical Curiosity / Willingness to Learn
Problem-Solver

Responsibilities

Processing of weekly payroll, including data entry of time, checking for errors, and preparing paychecks and direct deposit files.
Preparation of union fringe benefit reports; this includes compilation of data; preparation of check requests and report submission.
Maintaining pay and fringe benefit information in computer using JDE and HCM.
Responding to general questions regarding payroll issues, verification of employment.
Responding to EDD benefit/new hire inquires.
Inputting new and rehire employee personnel information in the system.
Performing general office duties, such as filing, copying, distribution, etc.
Order stop payments and prepare manual checks.
Research payroll job cost corrections.
Preparation of benefit reports and/or input of benefit deductions.
General office duties, i.e. filing, copying, phones.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Payroll Manager.