Payroll Administrator

DescriptionAre you a Payroll Administrator with experience with Microsoft Office? Ready for a challenge? If you can process payroll effectively and efficiently, Accountemps is looking for a Payroll Administrator with dynamic communication and problem-solving skills. Contact us today if you're looking to advance your career with a smart team in a fast-paced environment. Based in Vacaville, California, the Payroll Administrator position is a short-term temporary-to-full-time opportunity.Responsibilities

Manage other tasks as assigned

Providing payroll information by answering questions and requests

Certify compliance with federal and state regulations and guidelines

Track payroll record changes by entering updates in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job title and department/division transfers

Able to reconcile employee deductions and other liabilities

Review source documents with necessary verification

Prepare for department heads relevant weekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports

Continue implementation of established policies and procedures to maintain payroll operations, reporting changes where necessary

Promote employee confidence by protecting payroll operations and keeping information confidential

Resolving payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information

Exercise of proper data management by collecting, calculating, and entering payroll data

Detail all payroll liabilities by establishing employee federal and state income and social security taxes and employer social security, unemployment, and worker compensation payment

Deliver assistance to payroll with internal and external audits

Preparing reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages

Requirements

General proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel preferred

Understanding of basic accounting principles and solid financial acumen

Expertise with internal controls

Earlier experience working with various types of accounting software desired

Certified Payroll detail oriented designation preferred

Relevant experience should include 2+ years in payroll

Outstanding analytical, quantitative and social skills

Ability to enter data into various electronic systems while maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the data

Capable of managing high volume multi-state payroll, billing, licensing, AP, etc.

Mastery of federal and state payroll regulations and requirements

Solid understanding of Certified Payroll

Expertise in Microsoft Office

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.© 2020 Accountemps. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/VeteransBy clicking 'Apply Now' you are agreeing to Robert Half Terms of Use.Salary: $25.00 - $27.50 / HourlyLocation: VACAVILLE, CADate Posted: August 7, 2020Employment Type: TemporaryJob Reference: 00590-0011525156Staffing Area: Temporary Accounting u0026 Finance