CT - 5252 Payroll Specialist

Columbia-Tech; Westborough (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Tech—Westborough, MA seeks an experienced payroll professional to manage bi-weekly payroll, ensure compliance with federal/state regulations, and maintain related HRIS data.

You will oversee 401k funding, deductions, and garnishments, generate reports, and support managers in timekeeping systems. A strong ADP background and knowledge of UKG HRIS are required. Salary ranges are commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of payroll processing experience preferred.
• Proven experience with ADP payroll systems is required.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state payroll tax regulations and wage laws.
• Experience with UKG HRIS or similar HRIS is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily payroll operations and related administrative functions.
• Manage bi-weekly payroll workflow to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Reconcile payroll data and validate reports for accuracy.
• Create and post payroll-related GL entries and reconcile with cash accounts.
• Administer 401k submissions and ensure IRS compliance.
• Process payroll adjustments, manual checks, and related entries.
• Process benefit enrollments and related payroll deductions.
• Calculate and administer wage garnishments per regulations.
• Generate payroll reports for staffing vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Support supervisors in use of ADP Time & Attendance systems.
• Review time records to ensure accuracy and policy compliance.
• Review monthly benefit invoices and coordinate with Accounts Payable.
• Enter new hire/temporary info into UKG HRIS and ADP databases.
• Maintain employee records including salary changes and status updates.

Skills

ADP Payroll

UKG HRIS

Payroll Regulations

Garnishments

Job description

Columbia Tech
27 Otis Street
Westborough, MA 01581, USA

Description

Responsibilities

• Perform daily payroll operations and related administrative functions
• Manage bi-weekly payroll workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and on schedule.
• Reconcile bi-weekly payroll data prior to transmission and validate payroll reports for accuracy.
• Create and post payroll-related general ledger entries and reconcile payroll transactions with cash accounts.
• Manage the 401k submission funding to ensure IRS compliance
• Process payroll adjustments, manual checks, and related payroll entries
• Process all benefit enrollments and related payroll deductions.
• Calculate and administer wage garnishments in compliance with applicable federal and state regulations.
• Generate standard payroll reports and distribute them to staffing vendors and internal stakeholders weekly and as needed
• Complete employment and income verification requests in a timely manner.
• Support and guide supervisors and managers in the proper use of ADP Time & Attendance systems.
• Review non-exempt employee time records to ensure accuracy and compliance with companypolicies and payroll requirements
• Review monthly benefit invoices for accuracy and coordinate payment processing through Accounts Payable.
• Enter new hire and temporary employee information into the UKG HRIS system and ADP payroll database.
• Maintain employee records by processing salary changes, benefit enrollments, employment status updates, and other personnel actions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years of payroll processing experience preferred.
• Proven experience processing payroll accurately and efficiently using ADP payroll systems.
• Working knowledge of payroll administration principles, practices, and best practices.
• Strong understanding of federal and state payroll tax regulations, wage and hour laws, and garnishment requirements.
• Experience with ADP payroll systems required.
• Experience with UKG HRIS or comparable Human Resource Information Systems preferred.

Salary Range: $65,000-$80,000(Salary commensurate with experience)

Columbia Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Columbia Tech does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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