Payroll Specialist III

One Digital•Tucson, AZ

58d

About The Position

The Payroll Specialist III is accountable for all aspects of quality payroll service for clients and internal employees. The Senior Payroll Specialist works closely with the client contact and other Payroll Specialists to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll. Ensures accurate data entry input into the payroll system to produce timely weekly, bi-weekly and semi-monthly payments while mentoring the payroll team.

Requirements

Must be eligible to work in the United States without the need for work visa or residency sponsorship.
Ability to work under pressure and effectively handle high-volume workloads.
Ability to appropriately distribute daily workload and assigned projects to ensure operational effectiveness.
Ability to complete assigned projects without strict supervision.
Ability to communicate clearly; excellent telephone manners and etiquette.
Ability to operate a 10-key calculator by touch.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Word, Access, and Outlook)
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
Minimum of Five (5) years payroll processing experience required
FPC or CPP required
Demonstrated ability in data entry, customer service, and problem resolution is required
Advanced PrismHR and/or iSolved system experience
Experience managing multi-payroll and multi-state in a multi-client environment
Vast knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to wage and hour, wage garnishments and taxes

Responsibilities

Keep abreast of assigned client base to meet client payroll needs and process all updates for each client according to their payroll cycle
Import and audit time files into the payroll system for processing and handles all payroll related matters for assigned client groups including processing manual checks.
Generate and complete each payroll; post payroll batches and provide reports to clients
Handle various activities related to the processing of the weekly, bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll including completing processing sheets.
Routinely contact clients according to set schedules to obtain payroll data, including salary adjustments, special payments, tax allocations, and employee deductions or adjustments.
Accurately key all payroll related data necessary to process and meet appointment schedules.
Input and execute all new hire, termination and status change information for payroll payments and adjustments on occasion.
Mentor and train new and existing payroll team members.
Research and resolve client and system problems to ensure accurate payroll reports and tax returns.
Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with clients, agencies, and coworkers to promote a positive quality service image
Build relationships between other departments to establish efficiencies and best practices.
Distribute client specific payroll reports.
Record adjustments to previous pay issues.
Act as lead support for Payroll Specialist I, II, III and a backup for the Regional Payroll Manager when not in the office.
Complete special projects and other duties as assigned.