Payroll Specialist

Seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our growing Lisle, IL team!

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US and will not require current or future sponsorship.

Responsibilities:

Ensures timely processing of payroll in accordance with labor, state and federal regulations and standard accounting principles.

Follows systems and protocols to collect, calculate, QA/QC, and enter hours for pay and review accuracy of calculationsManages and reports compensatory time hours and keeps tracker up-to-date.

Responsible for the timely filing of new state tax ID's, including unemployment, local taxes, and other filings as required.

Keep abreast of current payroll requirements and relevant laws associated with the processing of employee wage data, including payroll taxes, employee state and federal income, and social security taxes and other required reporting (SUI, Workers' Compensation, deferred benefits, etc.)

Advise management on pay practices related to FLSA, fringe benefit reporting, W2 and W4 recording.

Partner with Human Resources in terms of year-end processes for items such as 1095-C, W-2 review, audit, and correct as necessary. Document any discrepancies in payroll processing to maintain a clear record of reconciliation and adjustments.

Work with Human Resources to coordinate employees leaves of absence under FMLA or other unpaid leaves.

Process non-recurring payroll items, wage garnishments, pay levies, and other involuntary court-ordered payments in a timely manner.

Process all approved annual merit increases and bonuses as submitted.

Reconcile payroll tax reporting after each payroll run to ensure accurate filings.

Manage the filing of tax updates as needed.

Collect and analyze information including resolving payroll discrepancies.

Monitor and manage electronic connections between HRIS and outside benefit providers.

Execute relevant weekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports.

Provide assistance with all internal and external audits of payroll.

Assist with benefit deduction setup in the HRIS system.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field of study desired.

4+ years of payroll processing experience required, preferably in a technical or consulting industry.

Comprehensive knowledge of relevant payroll regulatory requirements and best practices.

Experience with payroll tax filings, compliance, and year-end reporting (e.g., W-2, 1099)

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification preferred.

Excellent attention to detail.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

Working knowledge of processing payroll using an HRIS is required; Paycor experience is a plus.

Familiarity with Deltek Vantagepoint timekeeping a plus.

Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel is highly desired.