Payroll specialist

Daifuku•Columbus, OH

26d•Onsite

About The Position

Daifuku Automotive America Corporation is a leader in Design, Manufacturing, Installation and Support of automotive automation/material handling systems in North America. The company is currently seeking an entry level Payroll Specialist for the facility in Reynoldsburg, OH. Daifuku Automotive America Corporation promotes and supports both individual and team success by providing opportunities to expand your skills and build on your capabilities. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to a culturally rich workforce and proud of our diversity in background, experience and origin. Safety is part of our core values; we stress the importance to our employees by enforcing 5S and daily safety audits.

Requirements

Proficiency in Excel.
Be a strong team player.
Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Have the ability to analyze problems and provide problem resolutions.
Have solid analytical and decision-making skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills include the ability to present findings in a clear, concise manner.
Exceptional organization skills with the ability to plan, schedule, meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment and work well under pressure.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from employees and regulatory agencies.
Minimum of 3-5 years of progressively responsible payroll processing experience.
Must have a strong background in payroll systems, payroll report writing and Microsoft Excel.

Nice To Haves

Material Handling/manufacturing company is preferred but not required.
Associates degree in related fields such as Accounting or Business is preferred or equivalent work experience.
ADP© WorkforceNow v9.12 experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Learning the timely and accurate processing of payroll for multiple business locations that include 400+ employees’ weekly, bi-weekly and monthly payroll and reconciling of timecards.
Entering various journal entries, preparing account reconciliations, providing General Ledger support and maintaining individual payroll records.
Processing payroll for domestic, multi-state operations as well as reviewing payroll reports from third party agencies that manage payroll.
Preparing filing of required reports and/or payments to insurance carriers, other organizations and individual employees.
Maintaining employee payroll records.
Ensuring that all taxes, Social Security contributions, contributions to employee benefit programs and other deductions are withheld from individual paychecks.
Compiling payroll data such as garnishments, vacation time, insurance, and 401(k) deductions.
Processing transfer of payroll data which includes the review and approval of payroll deductions.
Preparing payroll reports and complying with federal and state tax withholding requirements.
Interfacing with various levels of personnel within the company.
Balancing and posting payroll journals, resolving any discrepancies.
Processing fringe benefit reports.
Labor processing.
Balancing W-2 forms and taxes for all affiliates and divisions.
Preparing and checking monthly general ledger journal entries.
Interpreting company policies and government regulations affecting payroll procedures.
Partnering with the Corporate Treasury to generate the appropriate wire transfer documents and monitoring that bank transactions are generated in a timely manner.
Assisting in the monthly accounting close processes.
Providing executive management team with payroll reports and ad hoc analysis.
Supporting internal audits, SOX, JSOX compliance processes.
Facilitating employee understanding of payroll procedures.
Staying current with laws and regulations to ensure compliance.
Maintaining current on Payroll system to achieve alignment and ensure effective accounting support.
Other duties, assignments and specific projects may be assigned at the discretion of executive management.