Payroll Technician

Overview Payroll Technician

Meritus Solutions Group (Meritus) is a SBA certified Department of Veteran Affairs Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business. Meritus provides critical infrastructure services, specifically Armed Guard Services, to Federal agencies throughout the United States.

Synopsis

The Payroll Technician performs a variety of technical payroll accounting duties to ensure employees are paid in an accurate and timely manner; prepare and maintain a variety of automated and manual records and reports related to the payroll function. Position will report to the Vice President of Business Solutions.

Duties and Responsibilities of Payroll Technician include but not limited to the following:

• Run bi-weekly payroll utilizing ADP time and labor management system:
  • Review schedules for proper entry of employee’s time, compare time against government sign-in sheets, and contract time requirements.
  • Work with site managers and supervisors to correct any issues with schedules.
  • Apply appropriate breaks where needed to employee’s schedule.
  • Apply worked time from the schedules to employee’s timesheet and ensure proper calculations are happening in the system for overtime.
  • Code benefit time appropriately: sick, vacation, jury duty, bereavement, etc.
  • Ensure accuracy of input and output data; audit final timesheet against payroll register.
• Serve as technical resource to personnel regarding payroll processes, policies and procedures; respond to inquiries and provide information concerning calculations, pay rates, benefits, taxes and leave; investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Assist employees with a variety of deductions; direct employee to appropriate system location to conduct transaction, setup deduction, or provide employee with appropriate paperwork.
• Process new hire setup and terminations as appropriate; verify proper codes, pay rates and related payroll data is setup correctly.
• Complete after payroll activities to include preparation of ADP export file to Cost Point, reviewing and adjusting leave balances.
• Proficient in Service Contract Act required benefits and pay; familiar with wage determinations and collective bargaining agreements.

Benefits Management

• Manage company and employee payments of health care and 401(k) benefits.
• Manage employees leave policies and leave balances

Other

• Assist in the preparation and oversee daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Actively engage in proposing change and continuous improvement to processes.

Skills of Payroll Technician:

• Written communication skills
• Payroll account skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work remotely
• Build remote working relationships with colleagues
• Strong excel skills
• Experience with ADP time and attendance/scheduling, benefits and payroll

Education/Experience:

• Any combination equivalent to: Associates Degree in accounting or payroll; or graduation from high school and two years clerical accounting experience including payroll processing functions.
• Experience in Government Contracting with Service Contract Act contracts
• ADP Experience (REQUIRED)

Hours per week:

• 20-40 (PT or FT available)

Typical end time:

• 4PM

Typical start time:

• 8AM

This Job Is:

• A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply
• A job for which all ages, including older job seekers, are encouraged to apply
• A job for which people with disabilities are encouraged to apply

Job Type: Full-time or Part-time available; FLSA Non-Exempt position / hourly

Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• Associates (Preferred)

Experience:

• Payroll Accounting: 2 years (Required)
• Microsoft Excel: 3 years (Required)
• ADP: 1 year (Required)
• Government Contracting: 1 year (Preferred)
• Service Contract Act: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Titusville FL / Remote

Salary : $20 - $24