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Orion Associates, Meridian Services, & Zenith Services
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.
$51,042 / year median in Minnesota
-9% projected decline
Job Description
Job Title:
Payroll Specialist Location:
Golden Valley, MN Schedule:
Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm. Eligible to work from home up to 2 days/week after 90 days of employmentWage:
$23.50 hourly including Full-Time benefitsJob Summary:
The Payroll Specialist is responsible for the timely processing of payroll. Working in a team dynamic is a crucial component of the position. In this role, the Payroll Specialist must be able to work cohesively across multiple departments and assist customers' daily needs.Essential Job Duties:
- Process of new hire paperwork: verification and entry into the payroll system to ensure all changes to employee records are applied.
- Execute a bi-weekly or semi-monthly payroll, including timesheet calculations, timesheet data entry, and processing of the actual payroll and manual check runs.
- Apply excellent customer service standards in accordance with company policies.
- Process child support, garnishment, and tax levy orders and payments.
- Ensure proper insurance and benefit deductions are withheld from employee payroll checks.
- Maintains employee paid time off plan
- Ensure all payroll timesheets and related documents are stored properly within the electronic data storage system.
- Communicate and work cohesively across multiple departments and have excellent time management and organization skills.
- Proficiency in spoken and written English communication
Required Qualifications:
- Proficiency in spoken and written English communication
- Successful clearance of Department of Human Services background check
- Successful clearance of Motor Vehicle Background Check and acceptable driving record per
Company Policy Preferred Qualifications:
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Degree in accounting or other finance related fields is preferred but not required
- Experience working with Microsoft Office.