Payroll Specialist - Northwest Talent Solutions LLC

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:

1. Do you have a minimum of four years of computerized payroll experience?
2. Do you have a minimum of a 2-year associate's degree in business or related field?
3. 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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