Payroll Processor

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Job description

Duties and Tasks:

Accurately process high-volume payroll for approximately 3,000 employees using multiple payroll systems

Review payroll data for accuracy before submitting to ensure all pay data successfully interfaces between payroll systems

Coordinate and provide data related to the federal and college work study programs

Follows standard payroll processes and guidelines; complies with various state laws and regulations

Provides back-up for other Payroll Processors as needed

Prepares supplemental payrolls as needed; calculates retroactive salary data as assigned; attends workshops and trainings as directed.

Maintains accurate records and monitors position control, retirement, salary and benefit related data for employees; creates and maintains a database to organize, collect and retrieve data into required reporting formats; monitors record keeping procedures for accuracy

Uses a variety of software applications (HCM, Cardinal, SMARTER TRACK and others) to process the payroll and run the appropriate payroll reports

Plans and monitors work production timelines to meet strict deadlines in reporting regulations; prepares department correspondence as needed

Assists Management in interpreting, and applying payroll and benefit laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures; refers active and retired employees to other appropriate resources as necessary;

Provides data for State and Internal auditors, and local, state, or federal agencies

Responds to salary verification requests

Researches payroll and benefit record keeping issues including sick leave, vacation balances, and performs appropriate action as needed; provides leave, benefit and retirement information as requested

Required Qualifications:

Occupational experience as Payroll Processor.

Experience with large company, high volume, multi-state payrolls and the Federal, State and Local taxes that govern them.

Experience creating reports/queries out of a high-volume payroll system.

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