Payroll Administrator loc:Seattle, WA, US
100,000 - 200,000
Job Description:
Duties And Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To
Payroll
- Prepare and distribute weekly and semi-monthly payroll for salaried, hourly, and expatriate employees
- Key payroll hours using Microsoft Dynamics Navision (NAV)
- Troubleshoot payroll problems and interface with employees on payroll status including new hires, terminations, leaves of absence, etc.
- Prepare pay by verifying time records, calculate, and produce checks or electronic transfers.
- Balance payroll accounts by auditing information, identifying and resolving discrepancies, and initiating journal entries
- Determine payroll liabilities by entering federal and state taxes, 401(k) remittance and direct deposits, union dues, wage assignments and garnishments, etc.
- Remit tax payments by collecting and verifying data, preparing federal, state, and local tax reports, and initiating payment
- Participate in audits of payroll related activity
- Preparation of all monthly, quarterly, and year-end tax forms and submission including W-2s, 940, 941, 1095-C, and SUTA reporting.
- Special projects as needed
- Audit payroll entries to ensure accuracy and post payroll journals to the general ledger
- Update records by reviewing and entering changes in exemptions, insurance changes, deductions, paid-time not worked, status, and pay
- Calculate and maintain ledger of vacation and sick days earned and used
- Complete reports and other requirements associated with year-end or other reporting needs
- Prepare certified payrolls, prevailing wage, and remit union reports
- Fulfill wage garnishment requirements by completing forms, adjusting payroll records, and documenting, deducting, and transmitting withholdings
- Track and maintain required paperwork from HR and hiring managers
- Consistently look to improve the internal controls and processes within the payroll framework
- Weekly monitoring of unemployment claims
- Maintain required payroll files and records
Education
- AA in Accounting or relatedBA degree preferred
- 3+ years experience in a processing payroll required
- Experience With Unions Preferred
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Advanced organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal and team skills
- Excellent Microsoft Suite skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Knowledge of Federal and State tax laws, wage and hour laws
- Physical / Mental RequirementsPerform work in an office setting
- Be available after hours and on weekends as needed
- Equal Employment Opportunity