Payroll Assistant

• Maintains payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data from timesheets into the database
• Process EFT payments, check deposits, and daily cash application
• Enters and verifies payroll-associated data, maintains changes to employee tax withholdings, and bank data
• Protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential
• Provides employees with payroll information by answering questions and requests while maintaining employee confidentiality
• Processes special payments, performs final review of payroll, and produces appropriate journal entries
• Maintains and processes payroll records and reports for accounting of salary and wages due, accruals, deductions, and other payroll functions
• Prepares reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages
• Determines payroll liabilities by calculating federal and state income and social security taxes and employers’ social security, unemployment, and workers’ compensation payments
• Prepare assigned accounting records and reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to standards defined within the department
• Function in accordance with established standards, procedures, and applicable laws
• Reconciles various general ledger and payroll accounts
• Sustains payroll operations by following policies and procedures, reporting needed changes
• Participates in quarterly and annual audits
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Performs various administrative duties, as assigned.

• Degree in Accounting or related field
• will consider relevant experience in lieu of degree
• Minimum of 3 years’ general accounting and payroll experience
• Requires a consistent and dependable work history, ideally reflecting 3-5 years of tenure with each previous employer
• Protect the organization’s value by keeping information confidential
• Competency in Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Experience with payroll software systems, preferred
• Detail-oriented
• ability to spot numerical errors and complete work with speed and accuracy
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, employees, and customers.

Experience with payroll software systems.