Payroll Specialist

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As a Payroll Specialist your goal is to complete payroll processing & all aspects associated with it. You’ll review, reconcile, audit & balance payroll documents/files to ensure practices are following company policy as well as regulatory guidelines. You’ll provide customer service for all employees and third party vendors associated with all aspects of payroll. You’ll also assist with training staff on new procedures and systems and oversee the preparation of special payrolls.

You will do this by:

• Performing tasks associated with payroll processing which includes:  procedures, auditing, reviewing, balancing, data entry, processing (calculating & confirm), reporting & transmissions to vendors.
• Producing ad hoc reports for various departments for Corporate requirements.
• Completing internal and external reporting to ensure customer needs/requirements are met.
• Performing weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual tax payments and filing with Federal, State and local agencies.
• Maintaining accurate record keeping and supporting spreadsheets and documents for all filings and payments.
• Administering and overseeing all tasks associated with expatriate payroll processing and special payrolls.
• Ensuring specific compliance requirements are administered timely including but not limited to: DOL, IRS, FLSA, Federal & State regulations, garnishments, levies, court orders, company policy, direct deposit, W-4, escheated property, Sarbanes Oxley audit, internal procedures and record retention.
• Provides Customer Support including training aspects of Payroll.
• Participating in timekeeping update/upgrade testing.

The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities. 

You are the kind of person who is/has:

• passionate about the work they do in payroll with a desire to learn and grow in the field
• able to work in a fast paced environment/adaptable
• a strong attention to detail

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Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum three years of experience with in-house payroll processes, time and attendance or related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in payroll/timekeeping software systems (including Ceridian/Dayforce and UKG)
• Experience in multi-state payroll

Additional Knowledge & Skills:

• Thorough knowledge of payroll practices including payroll rules, regulations & payroll tax withholding laws
• Strong written, verbal & interpersonal communication skills for effective interaction with diverse group
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities/projects
• Accurate data entry skills and strong math aptitude
• Ability to isolate and resolve problems within fixed time frames in a fast-paced environment
• Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location

Travel Required: 

• % of Travel: 0

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Location: 

• Wauwatosa, WI (hybrid eligible)