Sr Payroll Specialist II-AHRC Brookville location Mon-Fri 35hrs flex

Sr Payroll Specialist II-AHRC Brookville location Mon-Fri 35hrs flex

• Responsible for completion and distribution of payroll by processing all biweekly, off cycle, bonus, • quarterly, year-end processing on a timely basis for companies, including, but not limited to • AHRC Nassau and its affiliated organizations, Nassau County AHRC Foundation, Citizens Options• Unlimited, Inc., Brookville Center for Children’s Services (BCCS) and Advantage Care Diagnostic and• Treatment Center, Inc.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma and equivalent of Five (5) to seven (7) years Payroll and Time Keeping experience with Payroll Professional Certification.
• Must acquire an enhanced skillset and ability to work independently with minimum supervisor.
• Computer proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, MS Teams). 
• Intermediate working knowledge of UKG Pro. 
• Strong knowledge of tax and wage laws. 
• Excellent with numbers and proficient in typing, oral and written communication skills. 
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. 
• Must be able to take initiative, multi-task and prioritize responsibilities.

Primary duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:

Payroll, Quarterly and Year End Reporting

• Processing, auditing and transmitting biweekly payroll, bonuses, off-cycle, quarterly and year-end processing to completion on a timely basis.
• Audits manual timesheets to be applied on CSV files to be imported to the payroll database for the purpose of calculating payment to generate paychecks
• Responsible for ensuring the accuracy of timesheets, punches, utilizing Kronos Time Keeping and auto pay for Directors.
• Responsible to ensure overtime payments are processed and allocated accurately
• Auditing reports before and after transmitting payroll (Ex. Employee job data, last paid, anniversary accrual, job change history, voids/manuals, payroll register)
• Preparation of generating and auditing payroll registers, balancing biweekly tax reconciliation and liability reports.
• Identify payroll tax liabilities, tax discrepancies and adheres to all state and federal regulations for employee payroll processing and company tax status.
• Assist with quarterly and year-end reports, 3^rd party sick pay, Car-allowance adjustments, group term life and pension eligibility for Form W-2 reporting and distribution.
• Audit and process employee updates to payroll data base; new hires, transfers, terms, address change for tax purposes, rate changes and accruals
• Ensures accuracy of PTO benefits for employees according to their company policy handbook and generates reports for distribution
• Responsible for review of employees on Leave of Absence, PFL and suspension status for accuracy of payment and accrual updates
• Knowledge of wage garnishment for review, data entry updates, and processing
• Assists with data entry of direct deposit, pay cards, membership and 529 plans
• Maintain banking correspondence in regards to positive pay, direct deposits, pay cards, withdrawal or tax questions and discrepancies
• Assists with employee payment issues and resolves to completion; could involve communication to program management if needed
• Prepares and distributes paper checks
• Demonstrates and initiates training in job responsibilities

Internal/External Compliance Audits/reporting

• Responsible for maintaining compliance with current changes to Federal and State DOL and IRS regulation laws.
• Generating Business Intelligence reports for payroll auditing and employee verifications inquires.
• Responsible to create, review and complete all correspondence regarding payroll cases, garnishments, tax notices and internal/external audits and to ensure they are addressed in a timely manner.
• Maintain communication with Assistant Payroll Manager in regards to any immediate payroll related issues or concerns.