Payroll Specialist

Company: Robert Half Accountemps
Location: Canandaigua
Posted on: May 25, 2023

Job Description:

Description
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
Analyzes, prepares and inputs payroll data accurately and in a timely manner;
Reviews wages computed and corrects errors to ensure accuracy of payroll;
Maintains changes in payroll records;
Ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal wage and hour laws;
Develops and maintains detailed documentation of operational procedures and policies;
Prepares journal entries for payroll and verifies balances of payroll and trust accounts;
Performs various journal entries, account reconciliations, and provides general ledger support;
Uses the automated payroll system to calculate and pay retroactive pays and make various
adjustments;
Verifies employee deductions and makes necessary adjustments;
Addresses W-2 questions and distributes yearly;
Advises employees and supervisors on payroll policies and regulations;
Handles questions and complaints in regards to payroll issues;
Prepares periodic reports (gross payroll, hours worked, vacation accrual, tax deductions, benefits
deductions, etc.);
Performs basic queries to audit the accuracy of the payroll system;
Processes and verifies the accuracy of New York State retirement funds received;
Prepares monthly retirement reports and submits them to New York State verifying that credits and salaries reported are correct;
Maintains unemployment, disability and other insurance records;
Maintains I-9 documentation and tax withholding forms;
Completes employment verification.
Requirements Full Cycle Payroll, Process Biweekly Payroll
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