Main Job Duties:

Reviewing employee time worked, and any other pay, as well as deductions from pay. Verifies all employee deductions for each payroll including for taxes, benefits and others.
Working with supervisors to resolve discrepancies in terms of in and out punches, authorized overtime, shift differentials, or reasons for absences, either paid or unpaid.
Auditing payroll register to ensure changes were made and payroll is accurate before it is final.
Interpreting company policies and government regulations affecting payroll procedures.
Preparing government reports.
Receiving and processing child support deductions, garnishments and tax liens in accordance with taxing
authority guidance.
Preparing manual payroll checks as required for payroll errors and or terminations.
Resolving issues related to payroll tax payments and ensures all filings are accurately represented by the tax service provider.
Reconciling monthly health, dental, disability and life insurance bills to the payroll deductions and approves them for payment.
Preparing payroll related journal entries.
Reviewing unemployment contribution rate changes.
Preparing supporting documentation for annual workers compensation audit and acts as primary contact for external auditor.
Analyzing payroll related accrual accounts and wage and benefit spending.

Qualifications:

Payroll Specialist