Payroll Coordinator

Petersen Inc.; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Petersen Inc. is seeking a Payroll Coordinator to manage employee compensation and ensure accurate, timely payroll processing. The role involves maintaining payroll records, ensuring tax compliance, and delivering excellent service to employees.

Responsibilities include processing weekly payroll, reconciling data, responding to inquiries, coordinating with HR, and generating management reports. The position requires familiarity with payroll regulations and Excel/HRIS tools.

Qualifications

• Payroll processing and tax regulations knowledge.
• Ability to accurately enter and maintain employee data.
• Strong analytical skills to reconcile payroll data and resolve discrepancies.
• Excellent communication skills to explain payroll issues to employees.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely processing of weekly employee payroll.
• Verify and reconcile payroll data for compliance with policies.
• Respond to employee inquiries and provide service.
• Coordinate with HR to maintain payroll-related records.
• Prepare payroll reports for management and finance.
• Stay updated on payroll regulations and improvements.
• Review and audit year end W-2 forms.
• Perform monthly payroll liability reconciliations.
• Provide backup to other roles as needed.

Skills

Payroll processing

Tax laws

Data entry

Analytical skills

Communication

HRIS

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

The Payroll Coordinator manages employee compensation, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing. Responsibilities include maintaining payroll records and ensuring compliance with tax regulations.

Job Description

The Payroll Coordinator manages employee compensation, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing. Responsibilities include maintaining payroll records and ensuring compliance with tax regulations.

**Responsibilities: **

• Ensure accurate and timely processing of weekly employee payroll
• Verify and reconcile payroll data to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll and provide exceptional customer service
• Coordinates with HR to maintain employee records related to payroll, including new hire paperwork, status changes, and termination documentation
• Prepare payroll reports for management and finance department
• Stay up to date on payroll regulations and best practices to ensure compliance and recommend process improvements
• Review and Audit year end W2's
• Monthly payroll liability reconciliations
• Backup and support other roles as needed** **
  
  

Desired Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of payroll processing and tax laws
• Ability to accurately enter and maintain employee data in payroll systems
• Strong analytical skills to reconcile payroll reports and resolve discrepancies
• Excellent communication skills to explain payroll-related issues to employees
• Familiarity with HRIS and payroll-related software
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive employee information
• Attention to detail and accuracy in all aspects of payroll processing
• Flexibility to adapt to changing regulations and policies related to payroll
  
  

Requirements

• Payroll processing & time keeping experience
• Familiarity with Excel and other Microsoft Application
  
  

Petersen is proud to be an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.