Payroll Specialist - Addison Group

Role: Payroll Specialist

Location: Charlotte, NC

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000 - $64,000 per year

General Job Description: The Payroll Specialist position performs specialized work requiring the application of basic bookkeeping principles and practices in maintaining payroll and related records.

Reports to: Director of HR

Qualifications:

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent, combined with a combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Two years’ experience in payroll required.
• Experience with computer- based payroll and accounting systems in a medium sized organization required, preferably with governmental accounting software.
• Proficient in Excel, Paylocity, Paycom, ADP, Workday, or other HRIS/ Payroll platforms.
• Must possess sound decision- making skills and multi-task while working in an environment of stress with specific deadlines.
• Willingness to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups.
• Ability to organize workload, adapt quickly to change, and deliver under the pressure of deadlines.
• Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include communicating with various groups, customer service etiquette a must; maintaining confidentiality; meeting deadlines and schedules; setting priorities; working as part of a team; and working with frequent interruptions.

Essential Job Functions:

• Possess and utilize excellent team building skills.
• Accept delegated responsibilities willingly.
• Able to work under occasional stress.
• Demonstrate a high level of initiative in job performance.
• Communicate effectively with a diverse community.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Maintains payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data.
• Processes direct deposit payments and issues paychecks.
• Calculates and deposits payroll taxes.
• Processes and issues annual W-2 forms to employees.
• Updates master payroll records by entering changes in exemptions and banking changes.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of employee time and attendance.
• Prepares reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions and leave.
• Determines payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal and state income tax, FICA taxes for both employee and employer and workers compensation.
• Resolves payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
• Provides assistance to various employee groups regarding payroll questions and requests.
• Maintains payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.
• Trustworthy with attention to confidentiality.
• Contributes to team effort to ensure personnel receive the correct compensation in a timely manner.
• Performs other duties and assumes responsibilities as may be assigned.

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request