Payroll Specialist

Job Title: Payroll Specialist

Location: Golden Valley, MN

Schedule: Monday-Friday typical daytime business hours.

Work from home eligible after 90 days of employment.

 

Job Summary:

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for the timely processing of payroll.

Working in a team dynamic is a crucial component of the position.

In this role, the Payroll Specialist must be able to work cohesively across multiple departments and assist customers’ daily needs. 

Essential Job Duties:


* Process of new hire paperwork: verification and entry into the payroll system to ensure all changes to employee records are applied.


* Execute a bi-weekly or semi-monthly payroll, including timesheet calculations, timesheet data entry, and processing of the actual payroll and manual check runs.


* Apply excellent customer service standards in accordance with company policies.


* Process child support, garnishment, and tax levy orders and payments.


* Ensure proper insurance and benefit deductions are withheld from employee payroll checks.


* Maintains employee paid time off plan


* Ensure all payroll timesheets and related documents are stored properly within the electronic data storage system.


* Communicate and work cohesively across multiple departments and have excellent time management and organization skills.


* Proficiency in spoken and written English communication

Required Qualifications:


* Proficiency in spoken and written English communication


* 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


* Degree in accounting or other finance related fields is preferred but not required


* Experience working with Microsoft Office.

Experience working with Great Plains and Mfiles preferred