Payroll & Collections Specialist — Precision & Compliance

Metcut Research Inc.; Cincinnati, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401K match

Bonus plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

Metcut Research Inc. in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Payroll/Collections Administrator to manage our biweekly payroll and collect on outstanding receivables.

This role ensures accurate wage calculations, tax withholdings, and timely payroll processing, while supporting collections activities and AR reconciliations. The candidate will handle time entry validation, wage calculations, and compliance with payroll laws.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of payroll processing experience, including employee garnishment administration.
• Proficiency with payroll software, preferably ADP, and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong knowledge of payroll laws, tax regulations, and payroll best practices.
• Experience with accounts receivable, collections, and cash application.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a high level of accuracy and confidentiality.
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Process biweekly payroll accurately and on schedule.
• Review and validate employee time entries, hours worked, paid time off, and leave balances.
• Calculate wages, overtime, bonuses, garnishments, payroll deductions, and applicable tax withholdings.
• Ensure compliance with payroll laws, tax regulations, and company policies.
• Prepare and file payroll tax reports and support year-end processes, including W-2s and 1099s.
• Maintain confidential payroll records and respond to payroll-related employee inquiries.
• Support payroll audits, government agency requests, and payroll system improvements.
• Contact customers regarding past-due invoices and outstanding account balances.
• Monitor aging reports, follow up on delinquent accounts, and resolve payment discrepancies.
• Apply customer payments, maintain collection records, and support accounts receivable reconciliations.

Skills

Payroll processing

ADP

Microsoft Excel

Wage calculation

Time entry validation

Tax withholdings

Accounts receivable

Collections

Cash application

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Time management

Tools

ADP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Metcut Research Inc. in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Payroll/Collections Administrator to manage our biweekly payroll and collect on outstanding receivables.

This role ensures accurate wage calculations, tax withholdings, and timely payroll processing, while supporting collections activities and AR reconciliations. The candidate will handle time entry validation, wage calculations, and compliance with payroll laws.