Payroll Specialist

gategroup • Newark, NJ

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The Payroll Specialist will assist with daily payroll functions and will be responsible for either Garnishments and Reporting or Union duties. This position will also be the backup for preparing and processing weekly and semi-monthly payrolls.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2 to 4 years payroll processing experience in a multi-company, multi-state environment required.
• Knowledge of employee tax setup based on live/work jurisdictions.
• Must be proficient with spreadsheets and database query skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Excellent customer services skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Must have the ability to communicate and disclose data in an accurate manner

Nice To Haves

• Associates Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business preferred.
• Experience with Ultimate Software (UltiPro) and Kronos is preferred.
• Experience with garnishments and Union dues billing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process manual checks as required.
• Maintain payroll records, process approved payroll record changes.
• Answer and/or research payroll inquiries from employees and managers.
• Perform payroll reconciliations.
• Daily data entry of payroll information.
• Submit or approve Positive Pay file to bank for all daily manual checks issued
• Ad hoc projects as assigned.
• Analyze and process payroll garnishments.
• Process garnishment refunds when required.
• Create weekly cash forecasting report.
• Run Accounting reports as requested.
• Process Union new hire and termination changes.
• Process Union payroll changes.
• Prepare monthly Union billings and submit to AP for payment.
• Preparer monthly Pensions billings and submit to AP for payment.
• Deposit refund checks received in mail from the Unions.
• Process Union refunds and garnishments when required.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401k, with company match
• Company sponsored life insurance
• Medical, dental, vision plans
• Voluntary short-term/long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary life, accident, and hospital plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Free hot healthy meals for unit operations roles

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED