Payroll Specialist - Crawford & Company

Excellence In Everything We Touch

Position Summary

Perform a variety of support tasks associated with payroll operations. Process wage and salary payments, audit time entries, and schedule garnishment payments. Calculate and process special checks, file unemployment forms, process new hire paperwork, and create summary reports for management. Utilize automated time and attendance software and programs in day-to-day operations. Handle general inquiries regarding payroll, benefits, and time/attendance. Offer suggestions, advice, and solutions regarding payroll processing procedures. Entry-level support role. Performs routine tasks as directed and under close supervision.

Responsibilities

• Collects, verifies, and stores organizational payroll data.
• Inputs changes, which may include changes to employees or employee statuses, exemptions or withholdings, or bank information.
• Reconciles payroll-related general ledger and prepares reports or statements summarizing payroll-related accounts.
• May interface with third-party payroll vendors.
• Ability to keep up with changes in the payrolls
• Prepares correspondence to taxing authorities for explanation and clarification.
• Follows up with taxing authorities on letters received regarding late payments, penalties and interest charges, researching to avoid penalty payments.
• Maintains all files pertaining and to taxing and W-2 information.

Requirements

• Hybrid schedule ( 3 days in office/ 2 days remote)
• High school diploma required
• A minimum of three years of payroll and/or accounting experience
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Good writing skills
• Ability to update knowledge regarding various pay scales according to the position of the employee
• Ability to work with high precision and accuracy

About Us

People taking care of people. It’s that simple. At Crawford & Company, we treat our clients’ policyholders like our own, helping to restore and enhance lives, businesses and communities at all points of the claims management process. Combining a legacy of nearly 80 years of unmatched experience with global capabilities and industry-leading technology, Crawford is at the forefront of change, while also staying firmly rooted to our commitment to putting people first.

We are guided by our collective value system: RESTORE.

At Crawford, we:

• Respect our culture of integrity and ethical behavior, while embracing the unique talents of the individual and encouraging an ownership mentality among everyone.
• Are Empowered to advance the company mission and take ownership of our individual career progression.
• Promote Sustainability through a corporate culture in which employees are good stewards of their communities.
• Emphasize Training and an environment where employees continually seek and share knowledge and are engaged and satisfied with their work.
• Are One Crawford, embracing a global mindset that’s inclusive, agile, mission-focused, and customer-focused.
• Give Recognition, participating in an environment where people are rewarded for jobs well done.
• Embody an Entrepreneurial Spirit, sharing a passion to succeed, innovate, and outpace our competitors.

We believe in leading by example – at work and in our communities. We hail from more than 70 countries and speak dozens of languages, reflecting the global fabric of the audience we serve. Though our reach is vast, we proudly operate as One Crawford: united in mission, vision and values. Learn more at www.crawfordandcompany.com.

In addition to a competitive salary, Crawford offers you:

• Career advancement potential locally, nationally and internationally. Crawford & Company has more than 700 locations in 70 countries
• On-going training opportunities through every stage of your career
• Strong benefits package including matching 401k; health, dental, and life insurance; employee stock purchase plans; tuition reimbursement and so much more.

Crawford & Company participates in E-Verify and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V Crawford & Company is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Crawford via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from Crawford HR/Recruitment will be deemed the sole property of Crawford. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Crawford as a result of the referral or through other means.