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Robert Half
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.
$50,405 / year median in Illinois
-9% projected decline
Job Description
The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $110,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m.
Job Description:
- Assist in processing the full payroll cycle for all entities including data input, transmission, auditing, reporting, balancing, and reconciliation.
- Prepare regular reports such as quarterly 401k matching, benefit billing summaries, and overtime
- Manage state-specific tax/insurance reporting and billing.
- Partner with internal Tax and Accounting departments for payroll account and G/L reconciliations, and regular reporting
- Provide information to third-parties including vendors and audit teams
- Answer manager and employee questions, and resolve payroll issues
- Maintain employee payroll files