Senior Payroll Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ohio.

📋 Description

• Oversee and manage all facets of payroll processing, including tax levies, garnishments, taxation, deductions, and special payments.

• Verify pay entries and perform audits during each payroll cycle.

• Examine audit reports to pinpoint and rectify accuracy discrepancies prior to processing.

• Ensure adherence to Federal, State, and Local payroll regulations.

• Secure necessary approvals and facilitate off-cycle payments.

• Analyze and address payroll-related issues, inquiries, and tickets.

• Assist colleagues and internal teams with expert knowledge of payroll and time-and-attendance systems.

• Function as the primary contact for associates, managers, and timekeepers regarding payroll, time calculations, and deductions.

• Contribute to precise payroll reporting and analysis.

• Input historical corrections into the time-and-attendance system.

• Engage in continuous improvement efforts.

• Serve as a payroll subject matter expert and resource.

• Deliver training, mentorship, and guidance to Payroll Specialists.

• Assist with payroll services and operations, payroll audits and analyses, and project-related initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 1 year of pertinent payroll processing experience (required).

• Prior experience utilizing Microsoft Excel or a comparable spreadsheet application for data analysis, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP (required).

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred).

• 2 or more years of relevant payroll processing experience (preferred).

• Understanding of payroll processing and procedures.

• Familiarity with payroll accounting and its influence on the general ledger, productivity, and budgeting.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Office 365.

• Strong data analysis capabilities.

• Effective communication skills.

• Excellent customer service skills.

• Team collaboration skills.

• Problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.

• Commitment to confidentiality, accuracy, and timeliness.

• Skills in coaching and training.

• Flexibility to work varied hours to meet deadlines.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation.

• Incentives.

• Referral bonuses.

• 403(b) plan with employer contributions (when eligible).

• Medical insurance coverage.

• Dental insurance coverage.

• Vision insurance coverage.

• Prescription drug coverage.

• HSA/FSA options.

• Life insurance.

• Mental health resources and discounts.

• Paid time off.

• Parental leave.

• FMLA leave.

• Short- and long-term disability benefits.

• Backup care for children and elderly individuals.

• Tuition assistance.

• Support for professional development.

• Continuing education support.

• Opportunities for remote work arrangements.

• Flexible working hours.