Payroll & Tax Specialist

Job Summary: The Payroll & Tax Specialist will be responsible for our organization, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and policies. The ideal candidate will have strong mathematical skills, a keen eye for accuracy, and a thorough understanding of payroll procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process and reconcile weekly payroll for employees accurately and on time.
• Validate timesheets, attendance records, and other entries for completeness and accuracy.
• Audit employee changes such as new hires, terminations, promotions, and salary adjustments.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations and tax requirements.
• Reconcile and approve payroll tax filings, including but not limited to withholding taxes, unemployment taxes, and W-2 forms.
• Reconcile payroll liabilities and resolve any discrepancies.
• Generate and distribute payroll reports to management, providing insights into payroll costs, trends, and variances.
• Respond to employee and leadership inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Collaborate with HR and finance departments to ensure accurate record-keeping and reporting.
• Stay up to date on changes in payroll laws and regulations to ensure compliance.
• Stay up to date with changes in our HRIS system that affect payroll and taxes.
• Audit HR platform to ensure accuracy.
• Collaborate with teams and leadership on payroll enhancements requested.

Experience Needed:

• 2-4 years in payroll processing and tax compliance
• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) Preferred