Payroll Specialist - Pittsburgh, United States - Pancoast Staffing Services, Inc.

Description

Job Description

Pittsburgh financial services group is in need of a Payroll Specialist.

Duties to include:

· Processes payroll monthly including wage and overtime payments, calculations and recording of payroll deductions, and requests for paycheck advances.

· Verifies timekeeping records, maintains time and attendance records using paper timesheets and/or electronic time management system.

· Reviews payroll before finalizing to ensure accuracy.

· Prepares and transfers payroll checks.

· Prepares and transmits direct deposits.

· Generates and verifies payroll reports out of payroll system.

· Prepares periodic reports of earnings, taxes and deductions.

· Reconciles quarter-end and year-end reports.

· Verifies and reconciles W2s prior to issuance.

· Sets up garnishments and levies, verifies instructor teaching assignments, processes off-cycle manual checks and termination pay checks.

· Completes applications in multiple states in order to set up state tax IDs, ensures proper set up and accurate state tax filings.

· Maintains direct deposit documentation, pre-note processes and system data.

Requirements:

· Must have direct payroll processing experience

· Must have experience processing payroll in Workday

· Associates degree or better preferred

· Professional verbal and written communication skills

· Strong analytical and organizational skills

· Proficient MSOffice skills