Payroll Specialist (27543) - Dahl Consulting

Seeking a new job opportunity? Don’t miss this role! Dahl Consulting is currently partnering with a leading engineering company. We work one-on-one with great candidates to help connect them with local employment opportunities. This Company is hiring a Payroll Specialist for a contract-to-hire position! Interested? Get more details below.

• Worksite Location: Eden Prairie, MN
• Compensation: $70,000-$75,000 per year

What you’ll do as a Payroll Specialist:

• Review, analyze and check payroll reports for accuracy and record necessary adjustments or corrections through journal entries or other established payroll procedures
• Gather and interpret reports related to payroll processing, benefits reporting as well as custom reporting for other HR functions
• Prepare payroll journal entries and payroll reconciliation between G/L and outside payroll service reports
• Review of quarterly payroll reports for accuracy and completeness
• Reconciliation as necessary between systems, i.e. payroll, BST, and benefit vendors invoicing
• Review general ledger coding of invoices relating to employee benefits
• Prepare monthly paid time off (PTO) accrual and reconciliation
• Complete requests including employment verifications, garnishments, and duplicate W-2s
• Assist with state business, UI, and WC registrations for payroll purposes
• Review timesheet entry of all employees for accuracy, opening, dating, stamping, and distributing mail, and handling miscellaneous requests of controller and assistant controller

What you’ll bring to the Payroll Specialist role:

• BS/BA in Human Resources, Business Administration or related discipline; equivalent relevant experience may be considered
• Experience in data entry, payroll, general accounting principles and knowledge of the general ledger and how it relates to other journals
• 5+ years of experience of payroll processing/HRIS experience preferred
• Expert level proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g. pivot tables, vlookup, ability to develop and maintain advanced excel reporting)
• Knowledge of current state and federal law that may affect policies and procedures
• Understanding of general HR policies and procedures

Take the first step on your new career path! To submit yourself for consideration for this role, simply click the apply button and complete our mobile-friendly online application. Once we’ve reviewed your application details, a recruiter will reach out to you with next steps! For questions or more information about this role, please call our office at (651) 772-9225.

As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!

Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your family’s needs. For details, please review the DAHL Benefits Summary: https://www.dahlconsulting.com/benefits-w2fta/