Description There is an excellent Payroll Administrator job opportunity open with Robert Half, for candidates who have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, know how to effectively problem solve, and possess a solid knowledge of Microsoft Office software. Based in Syracuse, New York, the Payroll Administrator position is a long-term contract / temporary opportunity. If you're able to perform all functions necessary for the preparation and processing of employee payroll, an innovative company has an opening for a Payroll Administrator you might be interested in. There is a job opening at an enthusiastic team and thriving culture, where you can take the right steps toward advancing your career. If you're interested, don't wait—call us today.

Your responsibilities in this role

• Providing payroll information by answering questions and requests

• Collect and analyze information including resolving payroll discrepancies

• Supporting all internal and external audits related to payroll

• Reconciling of employee deductions and other liabilities

• Protect confidential payroll operation information and maintain employee confidence

• Handle specific weekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports for department heads

• Establish payroll liabilities after calculating all employee federal and state income and social security taxes and employer social security, unemployment, and worker compensation payments

• Compile all information in reference to summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages for reports

• Using federal and state regulations and guidelines, ensure company compliance

• Maintaining payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data

• Perform any other duties that arise in the course of normal business operations

• Understand and report necessary changes to payroll operations by maintaining established policies and procedures

• Manage and review, including verify, source documents

• Enter changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job title and department/division transfers as part of managing payroll records Requirements - Previous experience handling high volume multi-state payroll, billing, licensing, AP, etc.

• Prior experience working with accounting software

• Mastery of federal and state payroll regulations and requirements

• UKG Pro experience desired

• Strong familiarity with Phone Screens

• Command of Onboarding

• Mastery of internal controls

• Dependability in Microsoft Office with strong Excel skills in particular

• Extraordinary analytical, quantitative and social skills

• Proficient knowledge of basic accounting principles and solid financial acumen

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

• Certified Payroll Professional designation favored

• 2+ years of relevant experience in payroll

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