Senior Payroll Specialist

Job Description

Primary Function: Coordinate all payroll-related information and processes

Education: Accounting degree preferred

Qualifications: 5+ years or more of payroll experience, knowledge of accounting principles and payroll systems. Paychex Flex experience a plus.

Responsible for In-house payroll process for approximately 450 employees

Process payroll files in Paychex Flex for biweekly, semi-monthly (salaried), and semi-monthly (commission) payrolls

Validate the payrolls to ensure accuracy

Audit new hires, transfers, promotions, and terminations for accuracy

Track unreimbursed benefit expense for commissioned employees

Validate Paychex setup of garnishments and liens

Set up labor levels and assign employees

Establish short-term disability schedule to process

File worksite reports for Virginia

Post cash receipts and accounts payable

Post receipts for commissions

Process AP payments to commission vendors

Advance draw payments

Reconcile & process benefit payments

Support operations managers

Communicate payroll calendars & cutoffs

Handle manager / employee payroll questions

Knowledge of the hourly time system

Prepare compensation, overtime, and cost allocation schedules

Process Semi-monthly 401k contributions (Empower)

Review the file for accuracy

Upload the file and record it in the enterprise system

Support payroll audits for workers' compensation and general liability insurance policies

Provide projected payrolls

Review job classification and associated rates

Other items

Process yearly discrimination testing

Assist with the 401k and ESOP census and audits

Complete employment verifications

Cushman & Wakefield Thalhimer is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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