We have an outstanding Contract to Hire position for a Payroll Specialist to join a leading Company located in the North Chesterfield, VA surrounding area.
The Payroll Specialist is responsible for all activities pertaining to the accurate processing and recording of the company's payroll and maintaining the employee database regarding salary and pay. Qualified candidates will be able to serve in the following areas: Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports; processing of off cycle payrolls; assist in the preparation and reconciliation of annual submission of W2s; coordinate tax related adjustments and returns with payroll provider.                      
Job Responsibilities:  Payroll Processing and AcceptanceProcesses and reviews time reports for missed punches to obtain manager approvals for timecard sign off to process time data.Verifies time batches loaded correctly and resolves any issues.Reviews pay data detail report for entries to add on payroll import and validates totals prior to preparing payroll preview.Reviews and audits Ad Hoc reports to identify entries needed on payroll import file.Analyzes and interprets source documents to add payroll input to Enterprise Interface Builder prior to uploading.Runs Retro Pay Calculation to calculate retroactive results for employees.Reviews and administers garnishment orders in employee profile.Uploads 401k employee contributions through data bridge.Audits delivered reports to review gross to net results and analyze data against source documents to ensure all employees are paid accurately.  If errors exist, add payroll input, and make edits as needed; recalculate; and process another preview.Audits all payroll preview reports and validates payroll register totals before acceptance of payroll.Strong understanding of payroll calculations such as Time Tracking entries, Compensation Plans, Benefit Plans, Absences/Time off and Payroll Input.Post Submission of Payroll and ReportingProcesses and saves all payroll standard reports, GL reports and payroll/tax funding impound reports.Reconciles payroll reports to general ledger import files and identifies errors.Prepares necessary journal entries to ensure payroll transactions are balanced and properly recorded on general ledger.Processes and reconciles monthly, quarterly and year end payroll reporting.Maintains and develops reports in ADPR for leadership and creates customized reports to provide analysis.Other Payroll Related FunctionsAssists with answering questions from employees regarding wages and other payroll inquiries.Proactively evaluates payroll processes to identify gaps and recommends improvements leveraging Workday functionality.Possesses knowledge and understanding of garnishment rules and processes.Resolves tax-related issues, corresponds with tax agencies, and interprets federal, state, and local tax returns, laws, and regulations.Verifies employee timecard to create manual check entry for missed hours, ensuring correctness of hours, rate of pay and accurately calculating payment of wages.Processes general ledger payroll translations by adding new pay codes.Assists in setup and maintenance of all SUI and SIT accounts.Performs other payroll-related tasks assigned by manager.
Basic Hiring CriteriaAssociates Degree in Accounting or Payroll certification (FPC, CPP) strongly preferred.At least 3+ years multi-state payroll experience.In-depth experience in Workday payroll functionality preferred.Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication (written/verbal) skills.Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.Self-motivated, attentive to details, and able to meet firm deadlines.Strong ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.