Payroll Specialist

Epitec•Southfield, MI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for processing accurate and timely weekly U.S., Canadian, and independent contractor payroll. This role is responsible for payroll data review, system processing, reconciliation, employee maintenance, deductions, reporting, general ledger entries, and payroll-related compliance support. The position partners with Payroll, Human Resources, Finance, employees, and external providers to resolve discrepancies and maintain accurate payroll records. The purpose of this role is to ensure that all field employees are paid timely and accurately.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
0-2 years of experience in the accounting/finance field
Professional appearance and manner
Punctual
Interpersonal skills- maintains confidentiality and remains open to others ideas. Exhibits willingness to try new things.
Written communications skills - edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively, and is able to read and interpret written information
Good planning and organizational skills
Working knowledge of MS Office to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Must be able to endure stress without impacting the quality of work.
Must be organized.
Must be comfortable with answering and making phone calls.
Must pay attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Customer service experience
Experience in fast paced work environment
Above average competency in Microsoft word and excel

Responsibilities

Process payroll using Bullhorn and ADP payroll system. A batch is created in Bullhorn that is imported into ADP system.
Process 1099 payroll using Bullhorn and ADP system.
Process Canadian payroll using Bullhorn and ADP system.
Confirm all data from Bullhorn transferred to the payroll providers system by reconciling to multiple reports.
Manage new hires and terminations. This includes reviewing new hires into ADP, entering direct deposit and W4 information, and confirming that employees have been terminated in ADP and will receive their final pay.
Check new benefit enrollments and if necessary import the deductions for the first 2 pays of the month.
Export the general ledger detail of the weekly payroll batch after it has been processed. Confirm transactions are being distributed to the correct accounts and enter the journal entry into the accounting system.
Coordinate with HR on payroll related issues to ensure they are communicated effectively and addressed timely.
Responsible for responding to incoming mail/correspondence with various states and cities where field consultants work. Ensure Epitec is compliant and does not have anything outstanding.
Other duties as directed.