Employer: Robert Half International
The strongest candidates for this Payroll Administrator position will have experience with ADP and Ceridian and be ready for a challenge. If you have dynamic communication and problem-solving skills, Robert Half is looking for a Payroll Administrator who can process payroll effectively and efficiently. Contact us today if you’re looking to advance your career with a smart team in a fast-paced environment. Based in Southfield, Michigan, the Payroll Administrator position is a remote long-term contract / temporary opportunity.
Responsibilities
- Compile all information in reference to summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages for reports
- Offer proper review and verification of source documents
- Collect and analyze information including resolving payroll discrepancies
- Managing payroll information by keeping proper records for collecting, calculating, and entering data
- Using federal and state regulations and guidelines, certify company compliance
- Handle all payroll information questions and requests
- Perform other tasks as necessary
- Maintaining employee confidence and protecting payroll operations by keeping information confidential
- Handle reconciliation of employee deductions and other relevant liabilities
- Maintain all updates of payroll records by tracking changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job title and department/division transfers
- Report needed changes after maintaining payroll operations according to established policies and procedures
- Provide assistance as necessary for all internal and external audits related to payroll
- Establish payroll liabilities after calculating all employee federal and state income and social security taxes and employer social security, unemployment, and worker compensation payments
- Execute relevant weekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports to circulate amongst department heads
Requirements
- 2+ years of relevant experience in payroll
- Experienced in basic accounting principles and solid financial acumen
- Experience with high volume data entry
- Prior experience working with accounting software
- Meet and uphold Certified Payroll Professional criteria
- Understanding of federal and state payroll regulations and requirements
- Prior experience working with high volume multi-state payroll, billing, licensing, AP, etc.
- General proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel preferred
- Solid understanding of Full Cycle Payroll
- Expertise in ADP Financial Services
- Proficiency in Ceridian
- Foundational knowledge in payroll for over 500 employees
- Outstanding analytical, quantitative and social skills
- Knowledge of internal controls