Payoll specialist - Ledgent Finance & Accounting

The Payroll Specialist receives direct supervision from the Payroll Manager

Responsibilities:

• Enters, maintains, and/or processes information for payroll processing.
• Review and ensure accuracy of weekly and bi-weekly timesheets.
• Ensures proper processing of payroll by reviewing registers and reports to confirm timely and accurate processing of transactions including hours, salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions.
• Perform daily payroll department operations.
• Understand and explain proper taxation of earnings and employer paid benefits.
• Proper Handling of Direct Deposit, Pay Card, and/or live checks.
• Administration of the electronic timekeeping system.
• Understand and explain form W-2 entries as needed.
• Prepare payroll reports from payroll system as requested.
• Maintains complete confidentiality with company and associates personal information.
• Prepares and maintains accurate records and reports of payroll transactions.
• Demonstrate accountability, compliance, and adherence to company policies and procedures, and confidentiality.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices.
• Manage uncashed paychecks including compliance with unclaimed property laws.
• Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in payroll processing.
• Develop and maintain payroll expertise regarding payroll laws and regulations to ensure compliance.
• Maintain a professional demeanor, demonstrate a positive attitude, communicate effectively with co-workers and associates.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Requirements:

• At least two years' experience as a Payroll Specialist or experience equivalent.
• Strong skills using and understanding the flow of transactions in an integrated and automated payroll accounting system.
• Knowledge of garnishment calculations and compliance.
• Highly detail-oriented and organized.
• Ability to meet a constant stream of deadlines.
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with different levels of employees.
• Proactive with excellent troubleshooting, problem resolution, and follow-through skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Familiarity with payroll processing peice count.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with heavy emphasis on Excel
• Must exhibit a high level of integrity and business ethics.
• Requires a high level of adaptability and flexibility.
• Must provide proof of identification and eligibility to work in the United States of America.

PAY DOE $27 OR $31

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. To the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.