Payroll Specialist - Springfield, OH

Konecranes•Springfield, OH

22h•$22 - $22•Hybrid

About The Position

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for processing weekly and bi-weekly payrolls from beginning to end. This role involves preparing, reviewing, and processing payrolls, providing administrative support for timekeeping systems, and ensuring the accuracy of data transfers. The specialist will manage payroll deductions, prepare remittances, enter employee changes, and handle manual paychecks. A key aspect of the role is researching and comprehending payroll-related legislation, including tax law, to ensure compliance. The position requires liaising with various stakeholders, including Human Resources, employees, supervisors, government agencies, and auditors. Additionally, the specialist will assist with month/year-end reconciliations, journal entries, reporting, and the year-end process, including W-2 preparation and worker's compensation reporting. Participation in departmental audits, maintaining employee files, and contributing to the continuous improvement of payroll processes are also expected. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Must have well-developed data entry skills including speed, accuracy, and experience with Microsoft Office products.
Must have professional communications, good interpersonal and prioritizing abilities.
Must be dependable and be team oriented.
Ability to thrive in an active, supportive team environment with a focus on process improvement.
Must have experience with prevailing wage and filing certified payroll reports
Must have 2 years of Canadian Payroll experience
2-3 years of payroll experience required.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of an Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare, review and process weekly / bi-weekly payrolls.
Provide administrative support for timekeeping systems.
Verify timecard reports for compliance, accuracy, and completeness.
Ensure accurate data transfers to payroll system.
Manage payroll deductions including garnishments, union dues, etc.
Prepare remittances where applicable.
Enter authorized employee changes accurately and in a timely manner.
Prepare manual pay checks as needed.
Research and comprehend payroll related legislation, including tax law to ensure government and reporting compliance.
Liaise with Human Resources, employees, supervisors, government agencies, internal and external auditors.
Assist with the preparation of payroll related month/year end reconciliations, journal entries and reporting.
Ensure all payroll transactions are coded correctly.
Assist with the year-end process and reporting, including but not limited to, the annual payroll reconciliation for all legal companies, preparation of year-end statements, reconciliation of W-2’s, along with the preparation all related Worker’s Compensation annual assessment reports and reconciliations.
Assist in departmental audits.
Maintain employee files.
Participate in the continuous improvement of the payroll process.
Perform other duties as assigned.