Payroll Specialist 1

$52,000 - $58,240/Yr

Pro&Co - Newport News, VA

Full-time - Entry Level

Newport News, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As a Payroll Specialist 1, you will be responsible for managing payroll processes and ensuring compliance with GAAP standards. This role involves analyzing, auditing, reconciling, and resolving complex payroll processing and employee payroll issues to ensure smooth payroll operations. You will also ensure that payroll reporting and payments comply with company policy, GAAP, and federal, state, and IRS regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll processes and ensure compliance with GAAP standards.
• Analyze, audit, reconcile, and resolve complex payroll processing and employee payroll issues.
• Ensure payroll reporting and payments are compliant with company policy and regulations.
• Research and interpret federal and state regulatory requirements related to payroll.
• Resolve tax, withholding, garnishment, and wage/hour issues for payroll processing.
• Respond to auditing and regulatory inquiries.
• Work with system programmers to achieve solutions or administer the company payroll system.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field, or 4 years of related exempt experience in payroll management.
• Experience in payroll management and customer service.
• Strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of GAAP and payroll regulations.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a payroll call center environment.
• Problem resolution skills.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay of $25.00 - $28.00 per hour.
• In-person work environment.