Payroll Specialist

$58,240 - $72,800/Yr

Unclassified - San Antonio, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

San Antonio, TX

About the position

The Payroll Specialist will manage end-to-end payroll processing for employees at Smksoft in San Antonio, TX. This role involves ensuring compliance with payroll laws and regulations, providing excellent customer service to employees regarding payroll inquiries, and supporting managers in understanding HR processes. The position requires a detail-oriented individual capable of handling sensitive information and managing a high volume of work under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Managing end-to-end payroll processing for employees
• Understanding payroll laws and regulations
• Managing workflow to ensure timely and accurate payroll transactions
• Providing excellent customer service to employees regarding compensation, taxes, and time-off requests
• Supporting managers in understanding HR processes
• Educating managers and employees on payroll and timekeeping policies
• Performing daily payroll operations
• Updating payroll-related information and managing overall payroll workflow
• Ensuring timely processing of new hires, promotions, and terminations
• Analyzing and auditing payroll data for accuracy
• Preparing journal entries related to payroll and benefits
• Executing time and attendance processing and interfacing with payroll
• Calculating and distributing payroll reports
• Processing garnishment payments
• Completing employment verifications and unemployment insurance requests
• Processing 940/941 tax payments
• Ensuring accurate year-end reporting (W-2, W-2c)
• Developing ad hoc financial and operational reporting as needed
• Performing other assigned duties

Requirements

• 3-5 years' experience as a Payroll Coordinator, Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable Representative, or Payroll Clerk
• Intermediate to advanced experience with ADP WFN & Timekeeping
• Solid understanding of accounting fundamentals and best payroll practices
• Strong knowledge of federal and state regulations
• Detail-oriented with the ability to handle sensitive information
• Ability to manage a high volume of work under tight deadlines
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written)
• Strong organizational, time management, and prioritization abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Team player and self-motivated individual

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay
• Potential for contract extension based on team needs