Payroll Specialist

$54,080 - $70,720/Yr

Staffing Network - Dulles, VA

Full-time

Dulles, VA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Payroll Specialist will assist with daily payroll functions and will be responsible for either Garnishments and Reporting or Union duties. This position will also serve as a backup for preparing and processing weekly and semi-monthly payrolls, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for employees.

Responsibilities

• Process manual checks as required.
• Maintain payroll records and process approved payroll record changes.
• Answer and/or research payroll inquiries from employees and managers.
• Perform payroll reconciliations.
• Daily data entry of payroll information.
• Submit or approve Positive Pay file to bank for all daily manual checks issued.
• Complete ad hoc projects as assigned.
• Analyze and process payroll garnishments.
• Process garnishment refunds when required.
• Create weekly cash forecasting report.
• Run Accounting reports as requested.
• Process Union new hire and termination changes.
• Process Union payroll changes.
• Prepare monthly Union billings and submit to AP for payment.
• Prepare monthly Pensions billings and submit to AP for payment.
• Deposit refund checks received in mail from the Unions.
• Process Union refunds and garnishments when required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2 to 4 years payroll processing experience in a multi-company, multi-state environment required.
• Experience with Ultimate Software (UltiPro) and Kronos is preferred.
• Experience with garnishments and Union dues billing is preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Associates Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business preferred.
• Union Payroll: 2 years (Preferred)
• Garnishments: 1 year (Preferred)

Benefits

• Full-time position with competitive hourly pay ranging from $26 to $34.