Payroll Specialist

AB Facility Services • Lodi, NJ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join our team at ABFS. In this role, you will play a crucial part in supporting our payroll and accounting department’s daily operations, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance. This hybrid role will primarily support the payroll and accounting department, but at times will be asked to support the human resources department on an as needed basis.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is preferred but not mandatory.
• Strong organizational skills and a keen attention to detail.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to effectively communicate with employees and leaders at various levels.
• Proactive and adaptable to changing tasks and priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in accounting software and spreadsheet applications is a plus. (e.g., QuickBooks, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Review the approved timekeeping records for all employees, ensuring accurate tracking of hours worked based on jobs/projects and task codes, PTO balances, and compliance with company policies.
• Process and submit payroll information to the Finance department ensuring proper processing of payroll deductions for taxes, benefits, and other deductions.
• Ensure all general payroll inquiries are handled, working with other employees as necessary.
• Assist with review and revisions to policies and procedures for the payroll functions.
• Stay current with payroll tax regulations and compliance, assisting in the preparation and submission of payroll taxes.
• Maintain payroll information by collating, calculating, and entering data.
• Update payroll records by entering any changes to employee information or benefits such as job title changes, exemptions and saving deductions.
• Prepare reports that include summaries of earnings, tax deductions and non-taxable wages.
• Process and issue W-2 forms to employees.
• Support the accounting team with data entry tasks, wage changes, andgenerating financial reports.
• Create process improvement for current procedures.
• Prepare reports detailing payroll activity for each department and division of the company.
• Review payroll reports to ensure their accuracy.
• Assist in payroll audits.
• Provide administrative support.
• Maintain and update employee records.
• Scheduling and coordinating interviews.
• Assisting with recruitment, benefits, and learning and development activities

Benefits

• ABFS promotes a culture committed to the growth of individuals through continuous learning, mentoring, and other career growth opportunities.
• We believe it is important for our employees’ roles to be meaningful through active participation in corporate cultural and operational initiatives.
• We support these values and help them thrive in each employee.
• ABFS has built the company based on an employee-focused environment that offers a pathway to lifelong learning and career advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level