Payroll Administrator

Payroll Administrator

Requirements

• Highly organized and detail oriented
• BS in Accounting or equivalent
• Experience with payroll and Time Reporting systems, ABI and ADP preferred
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and meet all deadlines
• Ability to interpret union contract
• Strong knowledge of Federal and State labor laws
• Microsoft Excel skills to create and maintain spreadsheets, perform data analysis, and generate reports
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive payroll and employee documents
• Ability to work unsupervised and independently

Responsibilities

• Responsible for accurate data entry into timekeeping system on a daily basis
• Responsible for creating packets, events and archiving past events in ABI
• Review and complete department WIP approvals in ABI
• Prepare and inputs vacation and PTO pay into timekeeping system
• Prepare all checks and review for accuracy
• Print/ include employee recaps with payroll checks and distribute on payday
• Calculate and prepare retroactive pay and payroll discrepancies by performing mathematical calculations and complex data processing tasks rapidly and accurately
• Update and achieve paper and electronic payroll records
• Address & resolve employee’s payroll-related issues
• Assist reconciling total hours for benefit reports
• Add and update building events to the ABI time keeping system
• Assist in training new hires in payroll
• Train employees with (ESS) Employee Self Service online systems
• Maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders, including HR department, accounting team, and department managers, to ensure seamless communication and coordination in all payroll-related matters
• Understand and follow written and oral instructions
• Establish and maintain and promote positive and effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public
• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing
• Demonstrate initiative and exercise good judgment in the performance of duties
• Work independently and as a team member; recognize and set priorities and meet deadlines
• Observe safety principles and work in a safe manner
• Assist with any other payroll /accounting/scheduling related project as they may arise

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with payroll and Time Reporting systems, ABI and ADP preferred
• Bilingual preferred to effectively communicate with our diverse workforce