Lead Payroll Specialist

Job Title: Lead Payroll Specialist (Payroll Specialist II)

Location: Golden Valley, MN

Schedule: Monday-Friday typical daytime business hours.

Work from home eligible after 90 days of employment.

Wage: $24.50 per hour including FT benefits and Paid Time Off

 

Job Summary: 

The Payroll Specialist II will assist with the department needs in regard to processing payroll.

This position will work closely with the payroll supervisor and help with workflows and determining ways to improve our processes. 

 Essential Job Duties:


* Oversee the payroll workflows as assigned by the Payroll Supervisor, and report to the Payroll Supervisor on a regular schedule


* Assist the department with response to questions and customer services calls as required.


* Process special payrolls, at the discretion of the Payroll Supervisor.


* Responsible for the payment of all garnishments, child support and levy payments.

This function will be monitored by Specialist II and must be done after each payroll run.


* The Payroll Specialist II will be the fill-in for any vacated position, PTO and when possible, assist in the training of new staff.


* Assisting with requests for verifications of employment.


* Assisting with the approval of payroll doc dates, posting dates, tax dates and distribution accounts.


* Assist with posting taxes, fees and worker comp.

entries after a payroll run or per the requirements of the group of companies currently assigned to.


* Troubleshoot issues within payroll processing and helps ensure payroll processing runs smoothly.

Helps the Payroll Specialist when the need arises.

Required Qualifications:


* Proficiency in spoken and written English communication


* Must have 1-5 years of job-related experience.


* Successful clearance of Department of Human Services background check


* Successful clearance of Motor Vehicle Background Check and acceptable driving record per Company Policy

Preferred Qualifications:


* Excellent written and verbal communication


* Education: a 2-year degree in accounting is preferred but not required


* Experience working with Microsoft Office.

Experience working with Great Plains and Mfiles preferred