Payroll Specialist

King Ranch Inc • Houston, TX

5d

About The Position

The Payroll Specialist processes weekly and bi-weekly payrolls and maintains employee time and payroll records. The role compiles, enters, calculates, and posts payroll data and wages; verifies payroll inputs and deductions; and resolves errors. It also handles payroll checks and direct deposits, payroll accounting and reconciliations, tax reporting, payroll fund transfers, deduction tracking, salary information requests, payroll distribution adjustments, company vehicle mileage tracking, and 401(k) fund transmissions and match calculations. The position maintains payroll documentation electronically and issues or reissues payments when payroll errors or final discharge require replacements.

King Ranch, Inc. describes its culture as focused on teamwork, honesty, accountability, willingness to learn, and excellence, and invites applicants who want to contribute to safeguarding the company’s legacy.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of payroll experience with Oracle Cloud.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer proficiency with Kronos timekeeping systems.

Responsibilities

• Compile and enter payroll data, calculate and post wages, and reconcile errors.
• Process payroll checks and verify payroll inputs and deductions.
• Post, print, and distribute payroll checks.
• Post payroll to the general ledger.
• Report company taxes to the IRS.
• Coordinate transfers of payroll funds between banking institutions.
• Track payroll deductions for the company’s accounts receivable system.
• Complete internal salary information requests for purposes such as workers’ compensation, long-term disability, and pension.
• Adjust payroll distributions to align with other employee payment plans, such as workers’ compensation temporary total disability.
• Track company vehicle mileage for employees using company vehicles.
• Administer 401(k) fund transmissions and company match calculations.
• Maintain payroll records through electronic filing of documents.
• Ensure payroll deductions for taxes, benefits, charitable contributions, and other deductions are processed properly.
• Reconcile payroll to the general ledger and monthly bank statements.
• Issue or reissue physical replacement checks or direct deposits due to payroll errors or final discharge.
• Maintain employee time records.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed