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Payroll Administrator Jackson, WI 53037 From $24 an hour - Full-time Apply with Indeed Under the direction of the chief financial officer, the payroll administrator ensures accurate, confidential, and timely processing and payment of payroll funds to employees. The administrator is also responsible for tax filings, reporting, and data integrity, in accordance with a variety of regulations, policies, and procedures. This role has national impact. All work is performed efficiently, safely, and with a financial focus. This nonexempt role is very hands-on. What the Role Does 1. Process payroll for employees with extreme accuracy, confidentiality, timely delivery, and cost‑effectiveness. 2. Accurately enter and update data, audit time worked records, and resolve discrepancies to ensure alignment with benefits, compensation changes, laws, and policies. 3. Create and produce required and requested payroll reports that are accurate, useful, and timely. 4. Be the technical payroll resource to HR, leaders, and teams by responding to inquiries and providing accurate, meaningful, and timely payroll info and analysis. 5. Complete required records, paperwork, documents, filings, etc. in a timely manner; file required documents and reports according to company, state, and federal guidelines (e.g., W-2s, unemployment data, taxes, garnishments, union reporting, union payments, etc.). 6. Respond to employee concerns by researching records and involving other resources as needed. 7. Keep current with HR, payroll, and public policy changes that impact payroll and tax rules and guidelines; provide input into policies and procedures for payroll processing. 8. Train employees on related processes and methods to achieve company standards for data quality and integrity. 9. Completes special projects as assigned. 10. Maintain competence in and awareness of relevant technical skills, technology usage, and professional requirements. What You Bring

• Associate's degree in related fields such as accounting and finance
• Knowledge of payroll procedures, tax regulations, and labor laws

Preferred:

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)

• 3 years of payroll processing experience including for a multi-site organization

Preferred:

union employee payroll processing

Preferred:

Jonas Enterprise Service and construction software programs

• Combination of education and experience will be considered
• Must demonstrate RSI's Core Competencies.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret payroll information, tax regulations, wage and hour requirements, and raw numerical data.
• Ability to create and prepare professional reports and business correspondence.
• Strong listening, writing, and presentation skills.
• Exceptional customer service, time management, and attention to detail skills.
• Must calculate figures, proportions, percentages, and volume calculations, as well as apply basic algebra concepts.
• Strong technology skills related to payroll software and systems, and MS Office apps.
• Common sense understanding, to follow written, verbal, or diagram formats.
• Strong problem-solving ability; high initiative; able to keep information strictly confidential.
• Able to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to be flexible and multitask, shifting direction based on needs, heavy workloads, and deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude.
• Will walk, talk, listen, use hands, sit, stand; may climb, stoop, kneel, lift, crouch, crawl, and reach above shoulders.
• Strong vision, including depth perception, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• May need to lift up to 15 lbs. at times.
• Work is performed in an office setting, using standard equipment (quiet to moderate noise levels), including a computer, phone, copier, fax, scanner, etc.

Pay:

From $24.00 per hour

Work Location:

In person