Payroll Specialist
On-siteCleveland, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Prepare, document, distribute, and reconcile the payroll system by reviewing pay computations and deductions for accuracy. Process regular wages, overtime, and PTO on a biweekly basis while auditing timekeeping and benefit deductions. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of local, state, and federal legislation, including garnishments and tax treaties, and respond to inquiries regarding paychecks or reporting. Search for new jurisdictions to register in Paylocity and conduct periodic account audits to ensure accuracy. Provide accruals to plant division leadership for budget reconciliation and validate confirm reports prior to final processing. Perform thorough analysis of the Paylocity time and labor system weekly or biweekly.
Required Qualifications
- Associate degree or any equivalent combination of experience and education
- Minimum of 2 years of related experience
- Knowledge of payroll principles, practices, regulations, and procedures
- Knowledge of basic accounting practices and procedures
- Knowledge of applicable state and federal payroll and related tax regulations, legislation, and guidelines
- Knowledge of writs of garnishments, child support, levies, subpoenas, non-resident alien and US tax treaties
- Knowledge of practice, methods, and techniques of process improvement
- Skill in evaluating and analyzing technical payroll activities
- Skill in both verbal and written communication
- Skill in preparing detailed reports
- Skill in performing details computations
- Must be able to sit for long and/or extended periods of time
Desired Qualifications
- Canadian payroll processing
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