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Payroll Administrator Atlanta, GA 30332 $24 an hour - Contract Job Summary As a Payroll Administrator, you'll keep payroll accurate, timely, and compliant by coordinating payroll processing, reviewing employee time and pay data, and maintaining confidential records. You'll work with accounting and human resources teams to resolve discrepancies and support reliable financial reporting.

Your impact:

Accurate payroll and compliance help employees receive correct pay and help the organization maintain dependable financial records. Responsibilities Process payroll using payroll systems and HR information systems (HRIS); review data from time and attendance systems, including Kronos. Enter and verify employee data, deductions, tax details, and time records; handle confidential information with care. Reconcile payroll accounts, prepare journal entries, and support general ledger accounting, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. Apply employment, labor, and tax law requirements; support payroll tax filings and labor law compliance. Use spreadsheets and accounting or financial software to analyze variances, resolve issues, and maintain accurate records. Experience Experience in payroll processing or payroll management, with accounting and finance experience preferred. Familiarity with payroll systems and related tools such as Workday, Paychex, QuickBooks, ADP, UltiPro, PeopleSoft, or Ceridian; experience with payroll systems technical support is a plus. Knowledge of accounting, corporate accounting, financial concepts, tax law, and payroll tax; non-profit or governmental accounting is helpful. Understanding of account reconciliation, double-entry bookkeeping, debits and credits, and technical accounting; strong analysis and data-entry skills, including 10-key typing. Experience with HR systems, accounting software, spreadsheets, and confidential information handling.

Pay:

$24.00 per hour

Work Location:

In person