About the role
Description
The payroll coordinator is responsible for all activities related to the accurate and timely processing of payroll. These activities include, but are not limited to, processing the weekly and biweekly payrolls, maintaining employee records, and reconciling payroll benefits.
This position is onsite in Salt Lake City, Utah, Monday through Friday.
Duties and Responsibilities
Process multi-state payroll for multiple companies on a weekly and biweekly basis
Process off-cycle and post only checks, as needed
Adhere to union contract as it pertains to payroll
Adhere to federal, state, and local laws
Keep current with federal, state, and local laws
Ensure compliance with wage garnishments
Reconcile retirement, FSA, and HSA contributions each payroll
Reconcile voluntary benefit deductions each month
Compile union pension reports each month
Answer payroll related questions in a timely and professional manner
Administer leave of absence programs
Maintain employee data and records
Maintain and reconcile paid leave records
Collaborate with HR and Benefits to ensure accuracy of benefit deductions
Maintain a high level of confidentiality
Complete employee verification requests
Partner with accounting to resolve any payroll general ledger questions
Provide back-up for essential functions of manager
Performs all other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Experience with a multi-company payroll/HRIS platform; Paylocity strongly preferred
Three to five years of related payroll experience
Knowledge of payroll concepts (garnishments, tax laws, final pay rules, etc..)
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
Strong analytic and problem-solving skills
Comfortable in a growing organization with shifting organizational needs.
Can work independently
Can maintain confidentiality
Self-Starter
Organized
Intermediate accounting
Advanced Excel
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).