Payroll Analyst

RRI, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

RRI, Inc. in Columbus, Ohio is seeking a Payroll Specialist responsible for garnishment activity and tax administration. The role requires processing garnishment orders and reconciling payroll taxes with an emphasis on compliance with federal and state guidelines.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, along with extensive knowledge of payroll processing software such as ADP or SAP. This position requires strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years payroll tax filing and garnishment work experience.
• Complete Payroll processing cycle knowledge including year-end procedures.

Responsibilities

• Process and interpret garnishment orders.
• Reconcile weekly garnishment payments with vendor reporting.
• Update state and local tax tables in payroll system.
• Assist in W2 processing and W2 Corrections.
• Process payroll on a biweekly basis.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving expertise

Independent decision-making

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

ADP

PeopleSoft

Lawson

SAP

Ultimate

Mangrove

Job description

Job Description

This position is responsible for all garnishment activity including interpreting, processing and ensuring the company is in compliance with all federal and state guidelines. In addition, this position also handles all payroll tax activity including reconciling returns from vendor, tax administration support including the management of tax notices, and ensuring that tax liabilities are being processed correctly by the vendor. This position reports to the Manager, Payroll.

Position Responsibilities

• Process and interpret garnishment orders (i.e. child support, federal/state levies, creditors and bankruptcies).
• Research and respond to garnishment inquiries from employees and creditors.
• Communicate changes to employees, courts and creditors.
• Submit weekly garnishment and tax file to payroll vendor for payment processing.
• Reconcile weekly garnishment payments with vendor reporting.
• Process tax adjustments for incorrect reporting and communicate with vendor regarding amended returns.
• Research tax and respond to tax notices.
• Update state and local tax tables in payroll system.
• Reconcile tax returns on monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
• Assist in W2 processing and W2 Corrections.
• Support payroll tax projects that affect employee payroll tax information (i.e. payroll tax law changes, system issues, employee transfers and/or adjustments, etc).
• Process payroll on biweekly basis.
• Process monthly Bureau of Labor statistical reporting and quarterly Multiple Worksite Report.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent work experience.
• 3-5 years payroll tax filing and garnishment work experience.
• Ability to work independently and make critical business decisions.
• Possess superior attention to detail, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing and problem-solving expertise.
• Complete Payroll processing cycle knowledge preferred including year-end procedures.
• Experience with ADP, PeopleSoft, Lawson, SAP, Ultimate, Mangrove or other payroll processing software strongly preferred.

Additional Information

EOE/M/F/Disabled/Veteran