Payroll Specialist - Northwest Talent Solutions LLC
Geneva, NY
About the Job
Northwest Talent Solutions is a leading Technology, Finance, and Healthcare staffing/recruiting and HR/DEI consulting firm partnering with outstanding clients within the private industry and public sector. Currently, we are partnered with a preferred client in Geneva, New York in search of a highly talented Payroll Coordinator.
Job Summary:
Under the general supervision of the Director of Accounting, the Payroll Coordinator coordinates and participates in the processing of the bi-weekly payroll. This role assumes a lead position within the payroll team, setting high-quality standards for policy/procedure compliance and managing various aspects of the payroll process.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Process bi-weekly payroll and maintain payroll data elements
- Complete all payroll software processing requirements
- Act as lead payroll contact for system tests and upgrades
- Electronically transmit federal and state taxes
- Produce internal payroll reports and interface payroll data to the general ledger
- Prepare payroll-related reports (941's, W-2 processing, reconciliations, federal/state filings)
- Support management staff with custom query reports and data analysis
- Participate in Human Resource Information System team activities
Qualifications:
I. Education:
- Minimum: 2 Year Associates Degree in business or related field
- Bachelor's degree preferred
II. Experience:
- Minimum: 4 years of computerized payroll experience
- Comprehensive knowledge of federal and state regulatory requirements
- Experience with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
III. Skills & Certifications:
- General accounting and software application knowledge
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities
- Computer literacy
- Ultipro experience (preferred)
Screening Questions:
- Do you have a minimum of four years of computerized payroll experience?
- Do you have a minimum of a 2-year associate's degree in business or related field?
- Are you comfortable working on-site in Geneva, NY?
For confidential, immediate consideration, please apply with a formal copy of your resume along with your salary expectations and answers to all outlined screening questions.
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