Payroll Specialist

Seaboard Marine•Miami, FL

35d•Onsite

About The Position

Position at Seaboard Marine Long-term employment with opportunities for growth. Discover more about our organization, culture, and employee benefits by visiting this page. Explore life at Seaboard Marine: https://explore.seaboardmarine.com/pomrecruitment We offer excellent benefits from day one, including: 401(K) Retirement Saving Plan w/ Employer Match Low-Cost Health, Dental & Vision insurance (Starting DAY ONE) Tuition & Certification Reimbursement Paid Time Off – (15 Days; prorated before 1 st year) Parental Leave Paid holidays POSITION SUMMARY: This position is responsible for the support, administration/processing of multiple payrolls. Provides guidance and support of day-to-day payroll functions. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. GEOGRAPHIC REGION: Please note applications out of the geographic region for this position will not be considered.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Finance or related field and two (2) years of Payroll experience, OR A minimum of three (3) years of experience handling the full spectrum of a multistate payroll for 200+ employees.
Strong working knowledge of Department of Labor and other state and federal guidelines pertaining to payroll.
Working knowledge of garnishments, child supports, tax levy, etc.
Possess strong analytical skills and be detail-oriented.
Ability to consistently meet deadlines.
Intermediate computer skills (in programs such as MS Word, Excel & Outlook) to include if/then formulas, create complex formulas, perform vlookups, countifs, conditional formatting, pivot tables, etc.)
Must have the ability to read, write, and speak English at an Advanced level in a business environment.
Must have advanced communication skills in order to communicate at different levels throughout the organization and with exterior organizations, etc.
Must have the ability to speak, read, and write in Spanish at an intermediate level.
Must be able to accurately process alpha/numeric information
Ability to prepare a variety of reports.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision, multi-task and possess strong initiative.
Must possess organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize and be detail oriented.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with management, vendors and fellow employees
Ability to think logically, establish and follow procedures, instructions and make sound decisions.
Ability to exercise independent judgment within established systems and procedures.
Possess high energy level, comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with normal activities.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, extended hours, holidays, and/or weekends as needed.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working with ADP or UKG.

Responsibilities

Ensures the accurate processing of payroll activities and transmits via computerized software timely and accurately.
Serves as back-up for Houston payroll.
Maintains up to date with applicable federal laws and corresponding state law to ensure payroll compliance.
Assists with guidance and support to all payroll personnel including Medley, Houston and POM facilities.
Troubleshoot ADP system issues and escalate when needed by having thorough knowledge and experience working with the payroll system.
Prepares wage statements for Workers’ Compensation claims and administers wage garnishments.
Accurately calculate and maintain time off accruals for paid time off (PTO).
Recommend and implement policies, procedures and processes to continuously streamline and improve payroll processes and ensure compliance with corresponding laws and regulations.
Run and review various monthly and quarterly reports (i.e. headcount, PTO accruals, new hires/terms, etc.) and ad-hoc reports.
Prepares and maintains forms, procedural manuals, and training manuals for various areas in Payroll and HR.
Thoroughly reviews payroll records to ensure compliance with State, Federal and Company guidelines.
Provide support during internal and external audits.
Assists with training coworkers on payroll functions.
Additional duties as assigned.