Payroll Specialist

$55,000 - $60,000/Yr

American Society Of Employers - Livonia, MI

Full-time - Entry Level

Livonia, MI

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About the position

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for processing and distributing bi-weekly payroll, managing time management systems, and ensuring accurate payroll tax calculations and remittances. This role involves interacting with supervisors for time approval, maintaining payroll records, and responding to payroll-related inquiries. The position requires attention to detail and the ability to handle sensitive information related to employee compensation.

Responsibilities

• Processes and distributes bi-weekly payroll.
• Computes contract amounts and calculates adjustments to wages.
• Creates and imports time management files for each payroll.
• Inputs changes to pay data and paid time off (PTO).
• Inputs new hires and terminations into the payroll system.
• Distributes hourly and salary wages between allocated departments.
• Creates direct deposit files for payroll distribution.
• Creates and prints manual checks as needed.
• Maintains the time management system for employees.
• Answers questions related to timekeeping and adjustments.
• Interacts with supervisors for time approval and verification.
• Extends the payroll calendar each year for payroll dates and holidays.
• Recalculates and rolls over PTO for all employees.
• Responds to payroll questions and performs related functions as required.
• Requests reports and translates information from payroll records.
• Compiles information for quarterly tax returns and uploads quarterly taxes to the state.
• Creates spreadsheets for Federal and State taxes.
• Calculates and remits payroll tax payments to IRS and state authorities.
• Reconciles, distributes, and mails W-2 forms annually.
• Reports any adjustments for year-end and uploads year-end information to IRS and State of Michigan after W-2s are finalized.
• Prepares, reconciles, and uploads data files for the 403(b) plan and other annuity payments.
• Remits funding for the 403(b) plan bi-weekly.
• Compiles information and responds to unemployment claims in conjunction with human resources.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• 1-2 years experience processing payroll.
• Knowledge of benefits preferred.

Benefits

• 403(b) retirement plan