Payroll Administrator

Requiring applicants with Microsoft Office proficiency, Robert Half seeks a Payroll Administrator for payroll processing to fill a role with a company in the Manufacturing field. In addition, if you possess excellent communication and problem-solving abilities, this may be the right job for you. Belonging to a dedicated and dynamic team, this opportunity is an excellent chance for career growth. The Payroll Administrator opportunity will be located in Riceboro, Georgia as a long-term contract / temporary to hire role.

How you will make an impact

- Offer assistance with internal and external audits related to payroll

- Establish payroll liabilities after calculating all employee federal and state income and social security taxes and employer social security, unemployment, and worker compensation payments

- Retrieve and assess information in order to resolve payroll discrepancies

- Answer questions and requests related to payroll information

- Manage issues related to employee deductions and other liabilities, including reconciling

- Compile summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages as part of report preparation

- Payroll record maintenance by tracking changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job title and department/division transfers

- Continue implementation of established policies and procedures to maintain payroll operations, reporting changes where necessary

- Collect, calculate, and enter relevant data to maintain payroll records

- Promote employee confidence by protecting payroll operations and keeping information confidential

- Using federal and state regulations and guidelines, ensure company compliance

- Handle specific weekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports for department heads

- Manage and review, including verify, source documents

- Manage other tasks as assigned- Meet and uphold Certified Payroll Professional criteria

- 3+ years of relevant experience in payroll

- Prior experience working with collections/accounting software

- Mastery of federal and state payroll regulations and requirements

- Reliable skills in Microsoft Office with excellent Excel skills

- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to exercise good judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analysis

- Knowledgeable about internal controls

- Capable of managing high volume multi-state payroll, billing, licensing, AP, etc.

- Payroll systems for 100-500 employees experience

- Adeptness in payroll

- Command of bi-Monthly Payroll

- Proficiency in Full Cycle Payroll

- ADP - Payroll experience desired

- Demonstrated knowledge of Payroll Functions

- Experience with payroll for over 500 employees

- Proficient knowledge of basic accounting principles and solid financial acumen

- Data entry, document management, file creation and previous records experience required