Accounting Specialist, Payroll and Retirement Plans

Job description

Description The Accounting Specialist, Payroll and Retirement Plans is responsible for calculating and providing monthly and biweekly payroll, which is 50% of the time. The remainder of the time is spent administering the functions of the company’s Profit Sharing Trust and supporting its 401(k) plan, which is administered in conjunction with outside service providers, independently. Additionally, this role supports the company’s payroll, shareholder, and benefits functions. As a member of our Accounting team, your job would involve: Payroll - Processing biweekly and monthly payroll for 3500+ employees across multiple states; calculating the correct amount, incorporating overtime, deductions, bonuses, etc., with the assistance of a computer system - Understanding the workflow of the payroll cycle and using the payroll vendor appropriately - Demonstrating payroll knowledge through the quality and quantity of work - Processing parental leaves, leaves of absence, time without pay, and terminations - Processing changes in schedules, health insurance, taxes, and other information - Maintaining and documenting all payroll records and staff members’ personnel files - Receiving approval fro...