Payroll Specialist

LG Chem • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Payroll Specialist at LG Chem America, Inc. is responsible for managing the payroll process for a population of over 500 employees across multiple states. This role involves processing semi-monthly and weekly payroll, ensuring accurate employee records in ADP, and handling various payroll-related tasks including tax records, PTO accruals, and payroll reconciliations. The position requires a strong accounting or finance background and experience with ADP Payroll systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance highly preferred or 5-years of accounting and finance experience.
• 5+ years processing full cycle payroll in a corporate environment.
• 3+ years of experience in general accounting or finance.
• Multi-state payroll experience for Exempt, Non-Exempt, and Salaried Non-Exempt required.
• Knowledge of Payroll Funding required.
• Experience with Post payroll funding process including upload of Salary vouchers into an ERP is required.
• Knowledge of payroll laws and tax reporting regulations.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now.
• Ability to quickly learn the organization's HRIS and talent management systems.
• Experience with SAP ERP or other large systems preferred.
• Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced Microsoft suite skills, particularly in Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SuccessFactors strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency with systems and ability to quickly learn the organization's HRIS.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the processing of semi-monthly salaried and weekly hourly full-cycle payroll.
• Ensure employee personal information is correctly recorded in ADP Workforce Now.
• Manage federal, state, and local tax records for payroll.
• Accurately record the accrual of PTO and Vacation plans, holiday payment, shift differentials, bonuses, and other financial items.
• Assist with payroll account reconciliations with the general ledger.
• Prepare various payroll reports for leadership as needed.
• Manage integrations into new ADP platforms.
• Handle the expatriate payroll process once per month.
• Process New Hire and Termination transactions.
• Process Benefit Enrollment updates.
• Assist the Compliance team in reconciling tax accounts and preparing annual W-2's.
• Prepare payroll funding process to accounting through ERP process.

Benefits

• Benefits are covered at 100% (including spouse and family).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees