Payroll Specialist

American Management Association Intl•Saranac Lake, NY

About The Position

American Management Association (www.amanet.org), a world leader in professional talent development, is looking for a Payroll Specialist in Saranac Lake, NY. The Payroll Specialist will ensure complete and accurate processing of bi-weekly payrolls, by performing administrative and bookkeeping tasks and applying accepted payroll procedures in preparing and maintaining payroll records..

Requirements

2-year Degree in Business field plus 2 years of relevant Payroll experience OR 4 year degree in Business
Knowledge of basic bookkeeping and financial transactions
Above-average MS Excel skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while multitasking and maintaining accuracy
Attention to detail and organizational abilities
Ability to work under pressure of meeting multiple time and volume deadlines
Demonstrated problem solving skills
Proven performance in a team environment
Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and external parties
Reliability and strong work ethic
Ability to exercise good judgment
Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform tasks
Works under general supervision
Certain degree of creativity and latitude is required

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with ADP preferred

Responsibilities

Maintain accurate payroll records and ensure accurate compensation payments due to all employees, net of authorized withholdings and deductions
Maintain employee master records and directories captured in payroll system in a highly confidential and accurate manner
Process Payrolls through third-party provider
Prepare journal entries to accrue and report proper employee payroll costs
Prepare ad hoc reporting to satisfy requests for payroll data using payroll system report writers
Oversee the quarterly and annual Payroll tax returns and compliance reporting, including accurate W-2 reporting
Review timecard reporting submitted by employees and supervisors for completeness and appropriateness of entries
Maintain automated PTO records for all employees
Prepare and submit various deductions, such as retirement contributions, mass transit, FSA elections, and garnishments, to appropriate agencies according to schedules
Reconcile multiple Balance Sheet and P&L accounts related to Payroll transactions
Prepare and provide reports and analysis to auditors during annual financial statement audit and 403b audit
Train new hires and colleagues on appropriate timecard procedures
Participate in projects relating to Payroll
Author and maintain process and procedure documentation for key functions
Assist the HR department with the maintenance of company policies to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal laws
Provide coverage within the Finance department as needed
Other duties as assigned