Payroll Specialist

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Job description

Northwest Talent Solutions is a leading Technology, Finance, and Healthcare staffing/recruiting and HR/DEI consulting firm partnering with outstanding clients within the private industry and public sector. Currently, we are partnered with a preferred client in Geneva, New York in search of a highly talented Payroll Coordinator.

Job Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Director of Accounting, the Payroll Coordinator coordinates and participates in the processing of the bi-weekly payroll. This role assumes a lead position within the payroll team, setting high-quality standards for policy/procedure compliance and managing various aspects of the payroll process.

Key Duties & Responsibilities: Process bi-weekly payroll and maintain payroll data elements

Complete all payroll software processing requirements

Act as lead payroll contact for system tests and upgrades

Electronically transmit federal and state taxes

Produce internal payroll reports and interface payroll data to the general ledger

Prepare payroll-related reports (941's, W-2 processing, reconciliations, federal/state filings)

Support management staff with custom query reports and data analysis

Participate in Human Resource Information System team activities

Qualifications: I. Education: Minimum: 2 Year Associates Degree in business or related field

Bachelor's degree preferred

II. Experience: Minimum: 4 years of computerized payroll experience

Comprehensive knowledge of federal and state regulatory requirements

Experience with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

III. Skills & Certifications: General accounting and software application knowledge

Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills

Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities

Computer literacy

Ultipro experience (preferred)

Screening Questions: Do you have a minimum of four years of computerized payroll experience?

Do you have a minimum of a 2-year associate's degree in business or related field?

Are you comfortable working on-site in Geneva, NY?

For confidential, immediate consideration, please apply with a formal copy of your resume along with your salary expectations and answers to all outlined screening questions.

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