Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist Manages timekeeping. Processes payroll on a bi-weekly basis. Directing the computation and input of pay data according to federal, state, and company policy. Computes and processes retroactive payments, incentive awards, termination checks, and vacation balance payouts. Processes benefits enrollments, direct deposits, address changes, W-4 changes. Verifies payroll status changes such as, but not limited to job reclassifications, wage adjustments, merit increases, and project fund changes. Provides training and assistance to employees and supervisors regarding labor laws and company policies pertaining to payroll and time keeping. Knowledge of multi-state payroll tax withholding, reporting, and compliance requirements. Prepares employment tax returns and documents such as: Forms 1042, 1042-S, 941, DE-6, DE-7, and others as applicable. Completes payroll and budget forecasts for the Contracts and Grants department, Principal Investigators, and fund managers. Investigate and resolve outstanding payroll checks. Processes garnishments: calculates deductions based on federal and/or state guidelines when cost transfers (journal entries).Creates and maintains payroll procedures and reports using Excel, Financial Edge, and other software programs. Performs periodic audits of payroll records. Verifies attendance and leaves (vacation, sick, jury duty, medical, etc.).Generates routine reports and designs special reports based on department and organizational needs. Respond to EDD forms and Verifications of Employment. Creates and maintains complex reports for HR, including those used for the tracking and management of 403(b) plan eligibility, casual hours, vacation balances, project-specific compensation and allocations, ACA Reporting, and personnel requisitions, etc. Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in related field and at least 3 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Paylocity payroll processing experience preferred. California payroll experience preferred.