Payroll Administrator

APPLIED TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC•North Little Rock, AR

8d•Onsite

About The Position

NOW HIRING for our March GeT Aboard Class! Kick off your career at ATG with a week designed to inspire, connect, and set you up for success. GeT Aboard is our signature onboarding experience—an energizing in-person summit where you’ll meet the team, dive into our culture, and gain the tools to thrive. Location: North Little Rock, AR (Headquarters) Dates: March 16 - 20, 2026 Attendance is required—but we think you’ll agree it feels more like a launch party than training. Payroll Specialist ATG (Applied Technology Group) is the premier technology business partner for the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry in North America. ATG strives to build strong relationships within the professional design community by offering complete software and hardware solutions, supported by a team of experienced technical specialists. With their deep industry knowledge, ATG delivers tailored services that meet the unique needs of AEC professionals, ensuring seamless integration and support across their technology platforms. Job Summary: This role owns the end-to-end accuracy, compliance, and reconciliation of payroll using Paycom across multiple legal entities and states. The Payroll Specialist ensures payroll, taxes, benefits, commissions, and retirement contributions reconcile cleanly and integrate accurately into the general ledger and ERP.

Requirements

3+ years of payroll experience in a multi-state, multi-entity environment
Strong understanding of payroll tax rules, wage & hour compliance, and payroll calculations
Demonstrated experience with payroll, tax, benefits, and 401(k) reconciliations
Experience calculating and reconciling commissions or other variable compensation
Strong Excel skills (reconciliations, lookups, pivots)

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting payroll for 100+ employees
Hands-on experience processing payroll in Paycom
Exposure to payroll system implementations or ERP integrations
CPP or FPC certification
Experience partnering closely with Accounting during month-end close

Responsibilities

Process bi-weekly payroll in Paycom for multiple companies and multi-state employees
Ensure correct setup and calculation of earnings, deductions, taxes, garnishments, and benefits
Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations and wage & hour laws
Manage payroll tax filings, amendments, and agency notices in coordination with Paycom
Reconcile payroll registers, tax liabilities, benefits, and accruals to the general ledger
Prepare and validate payroll journal entries and support month-end close
Investigate and resolve payroll variances; document root cause and corrective action
Support audits by providing payroll schedules, reconciliations, and system reports
Administer and reconcile 401(k) employee contributions, loan repayments, and employer match
Ensure timely and accurate remittance to plan providers
Reconcile Paycom reports to trust statements and support annual compliance testing and audits
Calculate, validate, and reconcile commissions and incentive compensation
Partner with Sales and Finance to validate source data and compensation plan logic
Ensure accurate payroll tax treatment and reporting of variable pay
Reconcile payroll deductions to benefit carrier invoices (medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, life, etc.)
Resolve discrepancies related to eligibility, rates, enrollments, and terminations
Coordinate with HR and benefit providers to maintain clean data flow
Maintain Paycom configurations related to earnings codes, deductions, taxes, and reporting
Support payroll system implementations, enhancements, and integrations with the ERP
Participate in testing, validation, and parallel payroll runs during system changes
Identify automation opportunities and control improvements within payroll workflows
Assist with documentation of payroll procedures and internal controls