Payroll Assistant Job

CAN BE REMOTE IF OUT OF STATE
Description:
Top 3 Must-Haves (Hard and/or Soft Skills):
1. Extreme attention to detail and accuracy
2. Ability to learn quickly and “on the fly”
3. Ability to navigate ambiguity with minimal guidance
Top 3 Nice-To-Haves (Hard and/or Soft Skills)
1. Experience working with ADP COS/Ev6 (or other ADP systems)
2. Experience working with union payrolls
3. Experience with multi-state payroll
Key Responsibilities
Payroll Administration: Process payroll in accordance with established procedures and deadlines, including retiree pension payroll processing, regular payroll, bonuses, severance, moving expenses and other transactions. Classify, sort and process voluntary and involuntary payroll deductions under supervision. Process terminations.
Records: File records in accordance with established processes. Decide which record-keeping process applies.
Systems, Analysis and Reporting: Participate in system updates and upgrades. Perform user acceptance testing. Run routine reports within established time frames. Review data and seek anomalies.
Consulting: Respond to routine questions and concerns from employees, management and other support organizations. Assist employees and management with transactions and provide routine direction for use of timekeeping system.
Education/Experience/Certifications:
Education: Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
Experience: Typically, two or more years of experience in payroll or related field.
Certifications, Licenses and Training: CPP is desirable, not required
Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)
Basic knowledge of state and federal employment and wage and hour laws
Basic knowledge of state and federal tax laws and tax forms and pay regulations
Basic knowledge of payroll best practices
Basic knowledge of systems and tools used to process payroll