Payroll Specialist – Contract
MBO Partners
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Process payroll accurately and timely, including W2 payroll and 1099 payments
- Manage and process all types of employee garnishments, including but not limited to child support, tax levies, and creditor garnishments
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations
- Review new hire tax compliance
- Audit and submit payment for external talent 401k
- Submit updates to talent benefits for payroll processing
- Maintain accurate payroll records and employee data in the payroll system
- Resolve payroll discrepancies and answer payroll-related inquiries
- Prepare and submit payroll reports as required
- Assist in audits by providing payroll information and documentation
- Collaborate with the HR and Finance departments to ensure smooth payroll operations
Requirements
- Associate degree required in Business, Accounting, Finance, or another related field
- 5+ years of experience working in a professional office environment including roles in either accounting, finance, banking, operations, or another related field
- Strong experience with payroll systems
- Experience with US payroll tax compliance and multi-state payroll practices
- Experience with garnishments, general ledger, payroll taxes, and benefit deductions
- Experience with payroll tax and accounting
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to prioritize tasks and work in a deadline driven environment
- Strong Excel skills
- Proficient in managing Microsoft office email and calendar, Microsoft Teams, and external ticketing system in a remote environment
- Familiar with payroll best practices and procedures
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong operational and organizational skills with great attention to detail
- Good time management skills with a high degree of responsiveness and sense of urgency
- Comfortable with multitasking and prioritization
- Strong communication skills when collaborating with different departments and stakeholders
Benefits
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Dynamic learning culture
- Defined yet flexible career path
- Guidance to support professional growth
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
payroll processingW2 payroll1099 paymentsemployee garnishmentspayroll tax compliancemulti-state payrollgeneral ledgerpayroll taxesbenefit deductionspayroll best practices
Soft skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsorganizational skillsattention to detailtime management skillscommunication skillscollaboration skillsprioritizationmultitaskingresponsiveness
Certifications
Associate degree in BusinessAssociate degree in AccountingAssociate degree in Finance