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Focus HR, Inc
Payroll Specialist
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What they do
A Payroll Specialist manages the financial and accounting work involved in processing payroll for a company or organization. Manages employee benefits programs and payroll deductions, or assists with evaluating compensation levels for different job categories and titles.
$50,902 / year median in Arizona
-6% projected decline
Job Description
Payroll Specialist Job Description Role Objectives:
The Payroll Specialist is accountable for all aspects of quality payroll service for clients. The Payroll Specialist works closely with the client contact and other Payroll Specialists to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll. Ensures accurate data entry input into the payroll system to produce timely weekly, bi-weekly and semi-monthly payments. Key Responsibilities- Keep abreast of assigned client base to meet client payroll needs and process all updates for each client according to their payroll cycle
- Import and audit time files into the payroll system for processing and handles all payroll related matters for assigned client groups including processing manual checks.
- Generate and complete each payroll; post payroll batches and provide reports to clients
- Handle various activities related to the processing of the weekly, bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll including completing processing sheets.
- Routinely contact clients according to set schedules to obtain payroll data, including salary adjustments, special payments, tax allocations, and employee deductions or adjustments.
- Accurately key all payroll related data necessary to process and meet appointment schedules.
- Input and execute all termination and status changes for payroll payments and adjustments.
- Mentor and train new payroll team members.
- Research and resolve client and system problems to ensure accurate payroll report
- Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with clients, agencies, and coworkers to promote a positive quality service image
- Build relationships between other departments
- Distribute client specific payroll reports.
- Complete special projects and other duties as assigned. Preferred Skills
- Ability to work under pressure and effectively handle high-volume workloads.
- Ability to appropriately balance daily workload and assigned projects to ensure operational effectiveness.
- Ability to complete assigned projects without strict supervision.
- Ability to communicate clearly; excellent telephone manners and etiquette.
- Ability to operate a 10-key calculator by touch.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Word, Access, and Outlook) Required Experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
- Minimum of 3 years payroll processing experience required
- FPC or CPP preferred
- Demonstrated ability in data entry, customer service, and problem resolution is required
- Advanced PrismHR and/or iSolved system experience preferred
- Experience managing multi-payroll and multi-state in a multi-client environment
- Vast knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to wage and hour, wage garnishments and taxes Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This job operates in an indoor office environment.
- Clean, pleasant, and comfortable office setting.
- Equipment for daily performance will be provided.