PAYROLL SPECIALIST

Job Purpose:

Pays employees by calculating pay and deductions; issuing checks.

Duties:

* Maintains payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data.

* Updates payroll records by entering changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job title and department/division transfers.

* Prepares reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.

* Determines payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal and state income and social security taxes and employer's social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments.

* Resolves payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.

* Provides payroll information by answering questions and requests.

* Maintains payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.

* Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.

* Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Skills/Qualifications:

Analyzing Information, Data Entry Skills, Attention to Detail, Confidentiality, Thoroughness, General Math Skills, Financial Software, Reporting Skills, Verbal Communication, Organization