Payroll Supervisor

G and H Towing Company•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Payroll Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that all employees receive accurate and timely pay while fully understanding their compensation. This role supports the Payroll Supervisor in auditing and verifying timekeeping records, including hours worked, deductions, and withholdings, to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. The Payroll Administrator collaborates with multiple departments and employees to maintain an efficient and seamless payroll process. Key responsibilities include providing information and responding to employee inquiries regarding payroll matters, issuing paychecks and managing direct deposits, tracking hours worked to ensure accurate payment, and maintaining up-to-date employee records. The Payroll Administrator also ensures that any employee changes are entered accurately and processed in a timely manner.

Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively and professionally
Ability to familiarize yourself with company documents, including policies and procedures, and the company Towing Management Systems (T.S.M.S)
Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters and areas of the organization
Ability to manage multiple demands simultaneously while maintaining service standards
Ability to multitask, meet tight deadlines, and perform meticulous self-review of work products for quality in a dynamic environment
Ability to operate and drive various types of vehicles as needed to perform job duties
Ability to understand and execute complex oral and written instructions
Ability to understand and execute complex oral and written instructions.Ability to work independently with minimal or no guidance
Ability to work in a team setting
Ability to work independently with minimal or no guidance
Adhere to all company policies and procedures
Attention to detail
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
Data entry skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
General math skills
Interpersonal skills, including self-awareness and the ability to deal professionally with others and always make professional judgments
Knowledge of payroll principles
Must be a team player and support the mission, vision, and goals of the company and the department
Must be service-oriented and customer-centric to all internal and external customers
Proficient with MS Office, with a strong focus on Microsoft Excel
Proven ability to troubleshoot, test resolutions, and escalate common issues
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong communication, organizational, analytical, time management, problem-solving, interpersonal, and planning skills
A High school diploma or GED is required; an advanced degree is preferred; extensive experience may be considered in lieu of education
Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
Five years or more of experience in an accounting role with a heavy emphasis on payroll; ADP payroll experience preferred
Excellent interpersonal skills
Requires proficiency with computer hardware and software to include Microsoft Office applications, using a computer with a keyboard and mouse, navigation with a web browser, checking and sending email, and use of internet search engines
Requires an active and valid driver's license
Ability to ascend and descend stairs
Ability to bend, twist, kneel, stoop, and or reach for items
Ability to board vessels safely
Ability to detect and write effectively
Ability to handle objects
Ability to have visual acuity to operate a motor vehicle and observe objects within the work setting
Ability to hear with or without aid
Ability to move around within an office setting and or other locations as needed
Ability to operate office equipment
Ability to operate vehicles and machinery as needed within the scope of work
Ability to push, pull, and or squat
Ability to remain in a stationary position for long periods
Ability to transport, adjust, and or move items up to 25 lbs
Ability to have visual acuity to operate a motor vehicle and observe objects within the work setting
Ability to accept constructive criticism
Ability to anticipate needs
Ability to cultivate a positive working environment
Ability to express oneself clearly and effectively, orally and in writing, and use ethical and professional judgment
Ability to deal professionally, ethically, and effectively with customers, co-workers, vendors, and the public, including providing professional courtesy, tact, decision-making skills, prompt responsiveness, efficiency, and courteous customer service and assistance to all
Ability to maintain regular attendance
Ability to meet deadlines
Ability to be professional and use professional judgment 100% of the time
Ability to multitask and plan time efficiently 100% of the time
Ability to perform job description and duties with minor supervision
Ability to reason and analyze effectively
Ability to solve practical problems as it relates to the position
Ability to understand, communicate, and comprehend information in English
Ability to work professionally with others 100% of the time
Required to pass and maintain all mandatory training
Requires the ability to work collaboratively in a team setting
Requires the ability to treat everyone professionally with courtesy, decency, and respect

Nice To Haves

ADP payroll experience preferred
an advanced degree is preferred; extensive experience may be considered in lieu of education

Responsibilities

Auditing and verifying timekeeping records
Providing information and responding to employee inquiries regarding payroll matters
Issuing paychecks and managing direct deposits
Tracking hours worked to ensure accurate payment
Maintaining up-to-date employee records
Entering employee changes accurately and processing them in a timely manner
Determines payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal and state income and social security taxes, and the employer's social security, unemployment, and workers’ compensation payments
Maintains payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data.
Maintains payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes
Prepares reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and non-taxable wages
Provides payroll information by answering questions and requests
Resolves employee payroll issues that have implications beyond their own area
Resolves payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information
Updates payroll records by entering changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job title and department/division transfers