Senior Payroll Associate
Aprio
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Topeka • Kansas • United States
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About the role
- Responsible for converting clients to the new 2.0 payroll system. This includes core client setup, set up of employees and their wages as well as running parallel processing of each new client conversion.
- Ensure complete accuracy of payroll processing in 2.0 before transitioning to payroll specialists for ongoing routine processing.
- Resolve client issues and answer client questions on the conversion as needed.
- Assist with client onboarding and training on the new system as needed.
- Set up and maintain payroll database for clients assigned.
- Receive and organize payroll hours worked, including employee new hire and changed information.
- Enter employee information received to payroll database, process payroll and prepare paychecks and process various payroll journals and reports each payroll cycle.
- Review garnishments orders received, compute deduction required, and enter to employee's deduction file. Provide instruction to the client regarding the amount withheld to be deposited with the court.
- Prepare annual W-2s and magnetic reporting required.
- Review payrolls, tax deposits, and quarterly payroll reports processed by other Payroll Specialists.
- Consult with the Relationship Manager, client, the client's bookkeeper, or the client's payroll manager, regarding matters related to payroll processing or payroll tax issues.
- Perform various other tasks as assigned that may not fall within the scope of this job description.
- Be aware that the Firm is subject to professional standards.
- Understand and comply with the Company’s policies, procedures, and work rules.
- Ability to work hours necessary to meet deadlines for work assigned.
Requirements
- Individuals at this level normally have a High School diploma
- Working knowledge of Microsoft office products
- Strong customer service skills
- 2-3 years of payroll experience
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance on the first day of employment
- Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
- 401k with Profit Sharing
- 9+ holidays and discretionary time off structure
- Parental Leave – coverage for both primary and secondary caregivers
- Tuition Assistance Program and CPA support program with cash incentive upon completion
- Discretionary incentive compensation based on firm, group and individual performance
- Incentive compensation related to origination of new client sales
- Top rated wellness program
- Flexible working environment including remote and hybrid options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
payroll processingclient setupparallel processingpayroll database managementW-2 preparationgarnishment computationtax deposit reviewpayroll reporting
Soft Skills
customer serviceproblem resolutionclient onboardingtrainingcommunicationorganizational skillsattention to detaildeadline management