Payroll Specialist

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Description JOB TITLE: Payroll Specialist: POSITION NUMBER: 2603-CORP-PS: POSITION LOCATION: Atlanta, GA, USA: ANTICIPATED START DATE: Two weeks after candidate identification ASRT, Inc. provides scientific, information management, management consulting, bioinformatics, and administrative program support to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other Federal and private sector clients. The successful candidate will be a part-time employee of ASRT, Inc. assigned to work in the Corporate office in Atlanta, GA. SCOPE OF WORK: The Payroll Specialist will perform the company's payroll functions, ensuring pay is processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with government regulations. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Maintain payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including wages, benefits, garnishments, taxes, deductions. - Set up payroll taxes in new states and ensure payroll processes are in compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage and hour laws, and best practices. - Process payroll on a biweekly basis. Ensure all employee changes, including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates...