Payroll Specialist

Albireo Energy • Gambrills, MD

12d • $31 - $41 • Hybrid

About The Position

Administer payroll processes and maintain payroll operational standards, ensuring accuracy, quality, and customer service excellence. This position follows a hybrid work schedule, requiring employees to work in the office three days per week and remotely two days per week.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• Proven experience as a Payroll Coordinator, Payroll Administrator, or similar payroll-focused role.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, and Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Strong working knowledge of payroll regulations and labor laws, including FLSA, Davis-Bacon, and other federal and state prevailing wage requirements.
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of UKG system is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and enter employee payroll changes, including exemptions, benefits, deductions, paid time off (PTO), employment status updates, and wage adjustments.
• Prepare and process payroll by verifying field service time records; calculating and producing payroll checks or electronic transfers; calculating and processing incentive bonuses.
• Audit payroll records to ensure accuracy and completeness of payroll documentation.
• Coordinate payroll-related employee changes with Human Resources, including new hires, terminations, and status changes.
• Reconcile payroll accounts, identify discrepancies, and resolve payroll issues promptly.
• Audit payroll-related liabilities, including federal and state income taxes, Social Security taxes, direct deposits, 401(k) contributions, Health Savings Account, and wage assignments.
• Administer wage garnishments by completing required documentation and adjusting payroll records.
• Process and prepare weekly prevailing wage reports and documentation.
• Generate payroll reports and provide payroll-related information to management and Human Resources as requested.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• 401K with Company match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree