Payroll Clerk

North Brothers Ford•Westland, MI

About The Position

Payroll Clerk Seeking a qualified individual with experience to process in house employee payroll, remit weekly, quarterly, annual taxes, manages employee benefits and various other accounting duties Responsibilities Include: Process new hires in DMS, Timekeeping, Payroll system Process multi state weekly & monthly payroll using in house system. Compile & process payroll data such as vacation time, garnishments, benefit deductions, 401K Remit weekly, quarterly and annual taxes to State and Federal Government as required by law, including W-2’s Manage employee Benefits. Providing benefit orientation & enrollment. Update payroll records by entering changes in address, exemptions, insurance coverage deductions, 401K, etc. Maintain records for employee time off, vacations, sick days. Manage workers comp claims, hearings, unemployment claims, verification of employment, etc Manage employee time clock system & attendance software. Reconcile monthly & annual 401K deductions and remit to vendor. Process payable checks as required. Prepare accounting transactions into general ledge as required Provide support to analyze, research and resolve problems and errors within the system Provide support for payroll reporting; compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions and insurance. Additional reporting as directed by manager. Process employee termination papers including Cobra documents Balance and reconcile accounts including bank statements Keep abreast and maintain working knowledge of all HR and Payroll policies and procedures

Requirements

Prior payroll processing experience is mandatory
Ability to analyze and research problems
Strong organization and communication skills
High attention to detail
Understands the importance of working with a high level of confidentiality and integrity
Ability to exercise a moderate amount of independent judgement

Nice To Haves

Experience using CDK; CDK preferred but not required
Automotive dealership experience not required but moves you to the top of the list

Responsibilities

Process new hires in DMS, Timekeeping, Payroll system
Process multi state weekly & monthly payroll using in house system
Compile & process payroll data such as vacation time, garnishments, benefit deductions, 401K
Remit weekly, quarterly and annual taxes to State and Federal Government as required by law, including W-2’s
Manage employee Benefits. Providing benefit orientation & enrollment
Update payroll records by entering changes in address, exemptions, insurance coverage deductions, 401K, etc
Maintain records for employee time off, vacations, sick days
Manage workers comp claims, hearings, unemployment claims, verification of employment, etc
Manage employee time clock system & attendance software
Reconcile monthly & annual 401K deductions and remit to vendor
Process payable checks as required
Prepare accounting transactions into general ledge as required
Provide support to analyze, research and resolve problems and errors within the system
Provide support for payroll reporting; compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions and insurance
Additional reporting as directed by manager
Process employee termination papers including Cobra documents
Balance and reconcile accounts including bank statements
Keep abreast and maintain working knowledge of all HR and Payroll policies and procedures