Location: Reed City,MI, USA
Utility Supply & Construction Co (USC) is seeking to hire a Payroll Specialist to join our growing team!
Benefits Include:
* Competitive Wages
* Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family.
* Paid Time Off: Including vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays.
* Retirement Plan: 401(k) with company contributions to help you plan for your future.
* Professional Development: Opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement.
Essential Job Functions:
* Processes payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions and garnishments.
* Review of electronic timecard entry, including ability to comprehend and apply multiple rules and exceptions. Audit data for consistency and accuracy.
* Respond to employee inquiries regarding, pay, payroll forms, procedures, or time software.
* Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed timely and accurately.
* Prepare special payments, complex pay and payroll deduction calculations ensuring compliance with company policies, union contracts and federal and state regulations.
* Prepare stop payments, void checks, direct deposit reversals and overpayment collections in accordance with company, federal, state and union regulations. Work under general supervision from a designated supervisor.
* Strong data entry skills and attention to detail, to ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll updates, including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates.
* Maintains or oversees the maintenance of employee records related to payroll.
* Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices.
* Facilitates audits by providing records and documentation to auditors.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field preferred. An associate degree combined with relevant experience may also be considered.
* Proven experience in payroll processing, typically 2-4 years in a similar role.
* Experience with payroll software and systems (e.g., ADP, Paychex, Workday, or similar platforms).
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel for data analysis and reporting.
* Familiarity with payroll software and Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS).
* Strong understanding of payroll principles and union contracts.
* Knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations.
* High level of accuracy and attention to detail in data entry and payroll processing.