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Robert Half Payroll Administrator in Bridgewater, New Jersey
Description
Robert Half is looking for Payroll Administrator candidates with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, who know how to effectively problem solve and possess a solid knowledge of Microsoft Office software. Based in Bridgewater, New Jersey, the Payroll Administrator position is a long-term contract / temporary opportunity. If you want to work in a rapidly growing industry, you might be interested in this Payroll Administrator opportunity at an innovative company. The role will be responsible for performing all functions necessary for the preparation and processing of employee payroll. Do you want to become part of an enthusiastic team and thriving culture and take the right steps toward advancing your career? Don't wait—call us today.
Responsibilities
Enter changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job title and department/division transfers as part of managing payroll records
Promote employee confidence by protecting payroll operations and keeping information confidential
Help payroll manage all internal and external audits
Answer questions and requests related to payroll information
Payroll information management via collecting, calculating, and entering data
Draft relevant year-end reports, as well as weekly, monthly, and quarterly ones, for department heads
Handle reconciliation of employee deductions and other relevant liabilities
Follow established policies and procedures to maintain payroll operations and report changes as necessary
Detail all payroll liabilities by establishing employee federal and state income and social security taxes and employer social security, unemployment, and worker compensation payment
Review source documents with necessary verification
Manage other tasks as assigned
Using federal and state regulations and guidelines, ensure company compliance
Draft reports by organizing all summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages
Manage payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information
Requirements - Knowledgeable of basic accounting principles and solid financial acumen
Preference will be given to Certified Payroll Professional
Prior experience working with high volume multi-state payroll, billing, licensing, AP, etc.
Previous experience using accounting software
Experience with high volume data entry
Knowledge of federal and state payroll regulations and requirements
Proficiency in Microsoft Office with strong Excel skills
Foundational knowledge in Multi-state Payroll
Sage Timberline experience highly desired
Practical knowledge of Process Bi-weekly Payroll
Proficiency in union payroll
Adeptness in Sage Timberline
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) experience
Certified Payroll experience
General familiarity with Microsoft Excel
Demonstrated knowledge of construction
Understanding of internal controls
Demonstrated analytical abilities, tendency to quickly connect dots and surmise logical outcomes
2+ years of relevant experience in payroll
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