Senior Payroll Assistant

The Panther Group

Lakeland, FL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$25.36
SKILLS
Communication Skills, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Microsoft Excel, Organizational Skills, Payroll Administration, Problem Solving Skills, Record Keeping, Security Clearance, Team Player, United States Citizen
LOCATION
Lakeland, FL
POSTED
30+ days ago

The Panther Group is seeking a Senior Payroll Assistant to support a high-volume payroll operations team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is confident handling complex payroll transactions and employee inquiries.

***Not open to C2C or third party agencies. No Visa sponsorship for this role. Must be able to get a US Security Clearance if required***

This role offers remote flexibility (local candidates to Lakeland, FL strongly preferred) and the chance to work with a dynamic and collaborative payroll team.
Key Responsibilities
  • Accurately process U.S. payroll transactions in a high-volume environment
  • Support in-house payroll processing, including:
    • Final pay calculations
    • Retroactive pay adjustments
    • Tax balance corrections
    • Overpayments and benefit balancing
    • Deduction and arrears setup
  • Prepare and process W-2 corrections (W2c’s)
  • Respond to Tier 2 payroll inquiries from employees and internal stakeholders
  • Maintain payroll records and documentation for audit and tracking purposes
  • Partner with internal teams to resolve payroll discrepancies quickly and accurately
Required Qualifications
  • Proven experience working in a high-volume payroll environment
  • Strong ability to respond quickly and accurately to payroll inquiries
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Ability to learn and adapt quickly to new systems and tools
  • Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • U.S. Citizenship required
Preferred Qualifications
  • Prior experience supporting Tier 2 payroll inquiries
  • Experience with payroll adjustments, corrections, and compliance processes
 
Pay up to $25.36 per hour DOE
No Corp-to-Corp
No third party

About the Company

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The Panther Group

The Panther Group is minority owned and certified, making diversity, equity and inclusion core components of our mission.

With our commitment to respecting and empowering our employees as individuals, diversity is a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

The Panther Group has a proven track record of connecting quality talent with the right position. We believe in a hands-on approach, with a focus on building lasting relationships with our Employees and our Clients. Our Employees find flexibility and growth to reach their career goals.

The Panther Group celebrates 25 years of recruitment and workforce solutions expertise. 

COMPANY SIZE
20 to 49 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1992
WEBSITE
http://thepanthergrp.com