Payroll Associate

Job Description

A Brief Overview

Responsible for accurate entry of payroll earnings and deductions and to possess complete understanding of all payroll practices, policies, contracts and procedures ensuring all employees are compensated according to FLSA. Responsible for the timely and courteous follow-up to all customer inquiries. Provides support to the current time and attendance system as needed.

What you will do

• Calculates overtime, differentials, special adjustments, and rates for payment.
• Calculates tax deductions, benefits, and other deductions for unusual or changed payroll data.
• Assists employees to understand payroll calculations and deductions; investigates problems and makes appropriate corrections.
• Prepares payroll data reports and check requests for various payroll withholdings as needed.
• Enters various payroll deductions/changes including, but not limited to: W-4's, direct deposits, PTO cash out/donations, and validate for completeness.
• Supports time and attendance processes as directed, including password resets for employees
• Processes wage garnishments, levies, and child support according to appropriate regulations.
• Provides support in the process of workers' compensation or other pay practices associated with leave.
• Provides verification of income to authorized persons with appropriate signed release from employee.
• Verifies new employees with the appropriate agencies and corrects errors as necessary.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

 

Job Requirements

Technical Certificate Certificate from college or technical school or equivalent combination of education and experience. 1-3 years payroll experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience