Payroll Specialist
Robert Half Accountemps
Description Seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist available for PART TIME work in the Ann Arbor, MI area. The Payroll Specialist is responsible for accurate and timely processing of biweekly payroll, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Core duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Payroll Processing
• Send reminders to applicable Managers to approve hours and send applicable timekeeping reports for their teams.
• Work with Managers and HR to resolve timecard errors and pending time off requests.
• Verify and validate holiday hours/pay and pay rates for applicable OT, double OT, on-call, etc.
• Responsible for various manual adjustments as noted on internal payroll board.
• Double check payroll reports and register against individual timecards and make corrections as needed.
• Double check time off request records (for one of two company codes, as applicable) from weekly report against time off request records in ADP; note discrepancies and send to HR for review and correction.
• Process separate pay cycles as applicable for annual bonus issuance.
• Coordinate with HR and Accounting to issue manual checks when appropriate.
• Note company-recognized holidays and adjust payroll processing schedule as needed per ADP requirements for timely pay issuance to employees.
• Notify HR, President of OPM, Controller, and CFO of payroll submittal.
• Send final payroll register and report to appropriate HR team members for recordkeeping purposes.
Other/Admin
• Communicate with ADP representatives directly/indirectly to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to payroll processing.
• Coordinate and collaborate with HR to address any payroll-related questions from employees.
• Provide support to Controller, Assistant Controller, and HR as applicable for 401K file funding transactions and administration.
• Work with relevant parties to help to create, map, and test new pay codes as necessary within ADP and Procore.
• Note and escalate suggestions for process and efficiency improvements.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
1. 2+ years of payroll processing experience.
2. High level of experience working in HRIS, specifically ADP.
3. Demonstrated proficiency in Excel.
4. Knowledge of payroll and tax compliance.
5. General familiarity with HR functions, including benefits, garnishments, etc.
6. Ability to multi-task by prioritizing tasks in an evolving and high-volume environment while maintaining work quality, efficiency, and efficacy.
7. High level of professionalism and discretion.
8. Excellent organizational skills and high level of attention to detail.
9. Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to correspond in a detail oriented, businesslike manner with clarity.
10. Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively. Requirements Accounting Software Systems, ADP - Financial Services, ADP Workforce Now, Ceridian, Dayforce, 401k - RRSP Administration, About Time, Accounting Functions, Auditing, Benefit Functions
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