Specialist, Payroll

PeopleInc•Williamsville, NY

10d•$20 - $22

About The Position

Member of the finance team that will ensure accurate processing and recording of company payroll. Performs various tasks to help maintain accurate financial records for the Payroll Department. Responsible for ensuring confidentiality is strictly maintained concerning all agency related information.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Math/Accounting or 3 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Compiles payroll data such as hours worked, mileage reimbursement, taxes and employee identification number, from timesheets, time clocks and mileage reports
Communicates with Agency employees to ensure that time is recorded and authorized correctly
Reviews wages computed and corrects errors to ensure accuracy of payroll
Process employee change forms
Process one time payments
Records changes such as tax exemptions, direct deposit banking, accruals, and rates of pay for each employee to update master payroll records
Process termination and resignations including PTO payouts
Process and enter garnishment and child support orders
Records data concerning transfer of employees between departments
Updates department allocations and prorates expenses to be debited or credited to each department for cost accounting records
Answers employee payroll and time clock related phone calls
Retrieves information from payroll system, Ultipro and provides data to managers to ensure they can monitor programs
Prepares and issues paychecks
Prepares and inputs adjustments to payroll
Prepares and distributes overpayment letters
Prepares and processes paid administrative reimbursements
Reviews reports to ensure accuracy of information processed
Process manual checks for processing
Process and distribute department mail
Comply with all agency policies and procedures
Other duties as assigned