Payroll Administrator

We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to join a team in Nashville, Tennessee in a contract-to-permanent position. This role is responsible for ensuring timely, accurate payroll administration while supporting related accounting activities and maintaining organized employee payroll documentation. The ideal candidate brings strong payroll expertise, comfort working with reporting and compliance tasks, and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams.

Responsibilities:

• Administer end-to-end payroll processing using payroll, timekeeping, and operations systems to ensure employees are paid accurately and on schedule.
• Maintain complete and up-to-date payroll files, registers, earnings records, and supporting documents in accordance with company and compliance standards.
• Review and manage payroll deductions, benefit withholdings, direct deposits, garnishments, and levies with a high degree of accuracy.
• Generate payroll-related reports and prepare customized employee or audit support documentation as needed.
• Handle workers' compensation payroll calculations and maintain required records tied to related reporting obligations.
• Compile payroll details after each cycle, prepare supporting entries, and upload finalized information to the general ledger.
• Coordinate with Human Resources to verify employee data changes and ensure payroll records reflect current and accurate information.
• Support year-end payroll activities, including W-2 distribution, retirement-related calculations, and assistance with pension, 401(k), and other annual audits.
• Provide backup assistance for pay statement distribution and contribute support to selected accounts payable and accounts receivable activities as needed.
• Complete recurring labor and compliance reporting, including monthly submissions for external agencies.