SitusAMC - Little Rock, AR
posted 2 months ago
At SitusAMC, we are dedicated to transforming our clients' businesses and enhancing the careers of our employees. We are seeking a Payroll Specialist who will provide essential support to our HR and Payroll Department, ensuring that payroll processes are executed efficiently and accurately. This role involves close collaboration with our Professional Employer Organization (PEO) to guarantee that payroll requests are processed in a timely manner, adhering to our bi-weekly pay processing deadlines. The Payroll Specialist will serve as the primary point of contact for employees regarding payroll inquiries, which may include questions about federal and state withholdings, payroll deductions, promotions, direct deposits, and other pay-related issues. It is crucial for the Payroll Specialist to handle confidential information with the utmost professionalism. The Payroll Specialist will be responsible for processing multiple payrolls across various states on a bi-weekly basis. This includes reviewing payroll registers and pre-posting for deduction changes on special payments, as well as collaborating with the Benefits Manager on 401(k) plan administration, annual audits, and 5500 filings. The role also requires checking the status of log files in payroll from data feeds, reviewing employee updates in payroll and HR systems, and auditing and submitting 401(k) payroll contributions reports after each pay cycle. Additionally, the Payroll Specialist will work with the legal team to set up new or close accounts with agencies as needed, process employment verifications, unemployment insurance claims, and state tax notices, and track and process all Reduction in Force (RIF) agreements. The position demands close cooperation with Staff Accountants for payroll funding and benefit costs, ensuring compliance with the annual New York Wage Theft Prevention Act. The Payroll Specialist will also be responsible for accurately processing new hire tax statuses and any W-4 allowance changes, handling prior week adjustments for late or unapproved hours, overpayments, underpayments, and calculating retro pay. Furthermore, the role includes managing garnishment-related requests and executing payroll adjustments for pay rate changes, leaves of absence, PTO, and unpaid leave. The Payroll Specialist will assist employees with payroll and HR-related questions or concerns, support system conversions, and may assist with EU payroll in multiple countries as needed. Miscellaneous duties may also be assigned by the manager as required.