[solidcore]

Payroll Specialist

[solidcore]

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Arlington • Virginia • United States

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About the role

  • Processing multi-state payroll consistently and accurately
  • Managing workflow, as prescribed, to maximize efficiency
  • Auditing timesheets accurately to ensure wages and benefits are properly distributed
  • Accurately recording and documenting all transactions as directed
  • Researching, analyzing, and resolving all discrepancies and reporting to management as needed
  • Monitoring all accounts continually for accuracy
  • Ensuring accurate taxation and garnishment are applied to each account
  • Participating in end-of-month closing and audits
  • Conducting year-end reporting for W-2s, etc.
  • Monitoring payroll email inbox and responding to payroll-related questions promptly and effectively
  • Remaining in constant communication with teammates and management
  • Communicating with HR teams to make necessary changes/updates to accounts
  • Identifying opportunities and recommending scalable processes to enhance payroll operational efficiency while maintaining accuracy
  • Remaining in compliance with all legal and institutional requirements at all times
  • Demonstrating respect for client privacy
  • Assisting in implementing, writing, and maintaining standard operating procedures
  • Assist with and/or own other duties and ad-hoc projects as assigned by the Senior Payroll Manager.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent required, bachelor's degree preferred
  • 5 or more years of experience working in payroll or a similar role
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and take ownership of work products.
  • Proven ability to meet multiple deadlines in a fast-growing environment with frequently changing priorities.
  • Possess a tech-savvy mindset and passion for end-to-end design and improvement.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team and take on new tasks with various levels of difficulty in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proficiency in G-Suite
  • Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Microsoft Excel
  • Solid working knowledge of employee tax forms
  • Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Aptitude for numbers and exceptional commitment to accuracy
  • Team player with excellent interpersonal skills
  • Outstanding problem-solving and analytical thinking skills
  • Attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks
  • Significant experience working in multi-state payroll with 1000+ employees, is a plus
  • Familiarity with payroll software Namely or Workday a plus
Benefits
  • Competitive starting salary, based on experience
  • Bonus eligibility based on performance
  • Monthly cell phone stipend
  • 401k with employer match
  • Health, dental, & vision insurance
  • Flexible PTO
  • Free drop in classes at [solidcore]
  • And MORE

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
multi-state payroll processingauditing timesheetsyear-end reportingemployee tax formspayroll softwareG-SuiteMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft Excelproblem-solvinganalytical thinking
Soft skills
communication skillsinterpersonal skillsattention to detailability to prioritize tasksteam playerownership of work productsability to manage multiple tasksadaptability to changing prioritiescommitment to accuracyindependence