Payroll Specialist
Vaco
- Clearwater, FL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Calculate and process payroll for all employees on a scheduled pay period basis by gathering and verifying time records, pay rates, deductions, etc.
- Ensure accurate calculation of earnings including regular pay, overtime, shift differentials, bonuses, commissions, etc.
- Process payroll withholding including taxes, insurance premiums, retirement contributions, garnishments, etc.
- Prepare and distribute pay stubs/direct deposit advices to employees.
- Balance, audit and reconcile payroll accounts and reports. Resolve any payroll discrepancies.
- Update and maintain complete payroll records and databases for each pay period.
- Prepare and submit payroll tax filings and payments to government agencies.
- Respond to payroll inquiries from employees regarding pay, deductions, etc.
- Assist with year-end reporting, W-2 processing, and annual pay summaries.
- Maintain knowledge of federal, state and local wage/hour and tax laws affecting payroll.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Prior payroll processing experience required, 2-4 years preferred
- Knowledge of payroll taxes and laws/regulations
- Skilled with payroll and accounting software/systems
- Strong math and data entry skills with keen attention to detail
- Excellent organizational and time management abilities
- Good analytical, problem-solving and reconciliation skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee information