POSITION SUMMARY The Payroll Administrator processes the organization’s payroll and compiles payroll data to maintain accurate payroll records by performing a variety of clerical, computing, taxes and other duties related primarily to employee payroll procedure and accounting. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES • Audits payroll information for accuracy. • Reconciles payroll deposits, tax withholdings, wage garnishments, and voluntary deductions. • Prepares responses to notices from government agencies regarding employee tax filings. • Ensures that payroll-related transactions are processed in compliance with external and internal policies. • Calculates and processes Federal and State tax and social security withholdings, union dues, and other deductions, insurance, benefits, pension/retirement, 401(k) contributions and company match, and profit sharing. • Screens time-worked inputs for calculating, coding, or other errors. • Monitors reports alerting of problems or errors. • Reconciles errors and maintains payroll records. • Reviews and processes payroll adjustments, including vacation, sick and other time off. • Generates accrual entries, as required. • Fields and responds to payroll inquiries and resolves discrepancies as required. • Maintains knowledge of rules and laws which govern the payroll administration practices. • Additional duties as assigned. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field • 4 years of previous payroll experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience • Occasional travel either locally, nationally, and/or internationally may be required. • High degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications. • Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills. • Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning). • Solid understanding and application of mathematical concepts. • Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients. • Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment. • Ability to work with and influence peers and management. • Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting. • Ability to work overtime as necessary. ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS PHYSICAL ASPECTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT • Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and talk, hear and see. • Regularly/Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. • The noise level in the work environment may be high Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.