What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Administrator position at N.F. Smith & Associates, L.P.?
Essential Job Duties
Coordinates payroll requirements to ensure accurate payment and deductions to employees.
Create and process payroll for all of US, Canada & Mexico.
Provides employee service function by guiding employees and managers through timekeeping inquiries and questions related to pay. Serves as the primary contact to management for all payroll related matters.
Has an active role in ensuring payroll functions remain compliant with local, state, and federal regulations.
Verifies and maintains payroll data including but not limited to new hires, terminations, bonuses, leaves of absence (LOA), direct deposits, wage assignments and garnishments, time-off entitlements, tax changes, management of all general deductions, benefits and accumulators, off-cycle, and special check runs.
Process and track Global commission entries and payments for all employees within the company. Consistently working with Global managers and accounting team to ensure correctness and deadlines are met in a timely manner.
Assists in developing and updating payroll and timekeeping policies. Creates training materials related to new or updated polices/processes/procedures.
Responsible for assisting with payroll related audit and compliance activity including the quarterly and annual financial statement, internal team requests, requests from federal, state, and local tax authorities, and other internal and external data and reporting requests.
Creates and runs various payroll reports needed to ensure accuracy of payroll.
Participates in special projects as needed.
Will be the main point of contact for all Payroll edits, audits and consults.
Other duties as assigned.
Experience
5 years of high volume payroll experience required
Certifications
CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) preferred
Software Requirements
Proficiency with Excel required.
Proficiency with ADP and Workday preferred.
Skills/Abilities
Must have knowledge of multi-state tax laws and garnishments
Must be an independent and self-motivated individual
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular
FSLA
Non-exempt
Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.