About this role
Payroll Specialist
Location: Remote or Onsite Contract length: 6 months Schedule: Fulltime, M-F Pay: 27/hr to 30/hr, DOE
Job Overview: The primary role of Financial Shared Services function is to provide daily operational and documentation support related to account payables/receivables, invoice processing, payroll, etc. Key deliverables include, but are not limited to, processing various time- and non-time-related payments and employee expense management. Accurately computing and documenting all time and labor changes. Reviewing and posting receipts, reconciliations, and journal entries.
Key Responsibilities
- Full-cycle payroll processing using ADP
- Manual payroll calculations, including overtime, final pay, and PTO payouts
- Understanding and applying state-specific labor laws, especially California
- Creating and validating payroll inputs and outputs
- Troubleshooting and correcting system errors (e.g., ADP quirks)
- Generating manual checks when necessary
- Reviewing timecards and ensuring accurate hours for salaried and hourly employees
Required Qualifications:
- Strong attention to detail and ability to calculate payroll manually
- Deep understanding of payroll fundamentals and state labor laws
- Ability to work independently and validate one's own work
- Experience with high-volume payroll environments
Preferred Qualifications:
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Bachelor's degree
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Minimum of 5 years of related experience
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ADP experience is strongly preferred
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Developed professional expertise & ability to apply company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues
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