PAYROLL SPECIALIST

 The Payroll Specialist is responsible for executing all assigned payroll operational steps, and ensuring accurate and timely compensation payments to employees while adhering to internal policies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Maintains payroll information by collecting and entering data from timesheets into database.
• Process EFT payments, check deposits, and daily cash application.
• Protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.

• Provides employees with payroll information by answering questions and requests while maintaining employee confidence.

• Processes special payments and produces appropriate journal entries.

• Maintains and processes payroll records and reports for accounting of salary and wages due, accruals, deductions and other payroll functions.
• Prepares reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.
• Determines payroll liabilities by calculating federal and state income and social security taxes and employer’s social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments.
• Verifies updates to payroll records (i.e. changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job title and department/division transfers, etc).

• Prepare assigned accounting records and reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to standards defined within the department.
• Function in accordance with established standards, procedures, and applicable laws.

• Reconciles various general ledger and payroll accounts.
• Sustains payroll operations by following policies and procedures, reporting needed changes.
• Participates in quarterly and annual audits.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Performs various administrative duties, as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 3 years’ general accounting and payroll experience, required.
• Protect organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
• Competency in Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience with a common accounting software system, preferred.
• Detail-oriented; ability to spot numerical errors and complete work with speed and accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, employees, and customers.

CLOSING DATE:  9/30/2024

Syntech job descriptions are meant as summarizations only. They do not necessarily reflect all duties and responsibilities of a position.

 Syntech is a drug and alcohol-free work environment and Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer (Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran)