Description

We are searching for a methodical Payroll Specialist to join our client's team in the Manufacturing industry, located in Collierville, Tennessee. As a Payroll Specialist, your primary focus will be to manage and ensure the accurate processing of our company-wide payroll, maintain detailed records, and handle any payroll-related inquiries in a timely and detail-oriented manner.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the accurate and efficient processing of company payroll on a weekly, bi-weekly, and annual basis

• Maintain and verify employee timesheets, ensuring all data is entered accurately into the payroll database

• Handle the setup and confirmation of direct deposit requests

• Proactively process wage garnishments and bonus/commission payments, ensuring all necessary authorizations are obtained

• Conduct regular audits of employee time and labor data, interacting with supervisors and HR associates to verify data and resolve discrepancies

• Oversee the accurate calculation of federal, state, and local taxes, social security contributions, employee benefit contributions, and other deductions from employee paychecks

• Assist in balancing payroll accounts and resolving discrepancies, informing Accounting of any issues

• Maintain strict confidentiality of all payroll information, protecting the organization's value

• Monitor and respond to inquiries from employees regarding paycheck amounts, deductions, leave accrivals, direct deposit, and other concerns in a detail-oriented manner

• Ensure company compliance with federal, state, and local legal requirements by establishing necessary tax accounts, monitoring tax filings, and resolving any payroll tax discrepancies

• Perform Verifications of Employment and set up suppliers in our ERP system as necessary.

Requirements • Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Payroll Specialist in the manufacturing industry

• Proficiency in Accounting Software Systems

• Experience with ADP - Financial Services and ADP Workforce Now

• Familiarity with Ceridian, Dayforce, and About Time software

• Proficiency in executing Accounting Functions and handling Accounts Payable (AP)

• Experience with Auditing procedures

• Ability to manage Benefit Functions

• Experience with Garnishment Calculations and processing Garnishments

• Knowledge of Full Cycle Payroll procedures

• Familiarity with Multi-state Payroll and managing Payroll for over 500 employees

• Knowledge of Payroll Taxes and ability to Process Payroll

• Experience with Weekly Payroll management

• Ability to handle Payroll - Garnishments and Process Garnishments

• Proficiency in Multistate Payroll and Payroll - Multi-State tasks.

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