Accounting Specialist, Payroll
$48,901–$58,594 year
On-siteEast Syracuse, New York, United States
Job Summary
Process bi-weekly payroll for multiple business units across the United States, including new hire onboarding, terminations, status changes, deductions, rate changes, and retroactive adjustments. Review employee timesheets weekly across two operating systems, maintain timecard entries for employees on leave, and update paid time off records. Complete government compliance payroll reconciliations, compile reports for premium pay adjustments, and prepare bi-weekly, quarterly, and annual payroll reports. Review and process employee travel and living expense reports, monitor aged transactions, and provide one-on-one training on the expense reporting process. Complete accounts payable distributions for payroll-related costs on a bi-weekly basis.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2+ years of experience in payroll
- 2+ years of experience in an accounting-related discipline
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Excellent written communication skills
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical abilities
- Strong organizational abilities
- Strong problem-solving abilities
- Sound business judgment
- Strong sense of urgency
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- High level of enthusiasm
- Ability to remain flexible
- Ability to be adaptable
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
- Must pass a pre-employment drug screen
Desired Qualifications
- Associate degree in Accounting
- Associate degree in a related field
- Experience with Oracle
- Experience with ADP
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