Payroll Specialist

Jenkins Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Homosassa; Ocala (FL); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical- 4 plans (BCBS)

Dental

Vision

Term Life

Company-paid Term Life

STD/LTD

Accident indemnity rider

PTO / Sick days (annually)

401(k) with an employer match

Employee A ssistant Program

FMLA / Maternity/Paternity Leave

Bereavement Leave

Job summary

Jenkins Auto Group in Ocala, FL is seeking a Payroll Specialist to accurately process payroll and ensure compliance with applicable laws. The role requires experience with ADP Workforce Now and strong Excel skills, with a focus on confidentiality and precision.

The ideal candidate will bring knowledge of payroll taxes, accounting principles, and automotive industry payroll practices, while maintaining high organization and communication standards in a Monday-to-Friday, in-office environment.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in ADP Workforce Now payroll software and Microsoft Excel.
• Payroll Services, Payroll Administration, and Payroll Management skills.
• Knowledge of Payroll Taxes and Accounting principles.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in the automotive industry payroll.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and efficiently for the organization.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations in payroll processing.
• Maintain confidentiality and data security of employee information.

Skills

ADP Workforce Now

Microsoft Excel

Payroll services

Payroll administration

Payroll management

Payroll taxes

Accounting principles

Attention to detail

Time management

Independent work

Written communication

Verbal communication

Automotive payroll

Job description

Jenkins Auto Group, founded by Don Jenkins in 1998, is an industry-leading automotive retailer based in Ocala, FL. With over 1,400+ employees representing 17 automotive brands, we offer new and pre-owned vehicles, financing, warranties, automobile parts, accessories, service, and body repair. Our commitment is to provide customers with an outstanding automotive experience delivered with professionalism, integrity, and enthusiasm. At Jenkins Auto Group, we believe in promoting growth and upholding our forward trajectory through great people, high standards, and best practices, recognizing that our team is integral to our success.

Role Description

As a Payroll Specialist, you will be responsible for accurately and efficiently processing payroll for the organization while ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of payroll procedures, excellent organizational skills, and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality. Must have experience with ADP Workforce Now system.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in ADP Workforce Now payroll software and Microsoft Excel
• Payroll Services, Payroll Administration, and Payroll Management skills
• Knowledge of Payroll Taxes and Accounting principles
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organizational and time management skillsAbility to work independently and meet deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in the automotive industry payroll

Benefits:

• Medical- 4 plans (BCBS)
• Dental
• Vision
• Term Life
• Company-paid Term Life
• STD/LTD
• Accident indemnity rider
• PTO / Sick days (annually)
• 401(k) with an employer match
• Employee Assistant Program
• FMLA / Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Bereavement Leave

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Work setting:

Office

Work Location:

In person

Requirement:

Complete and pass the 10 week ADP Certified Payroll Course. Course starts at time of hire.

Physical Demands:

• Sitting:Remaining in the seated position
• Stand:Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a workstation without moving about
• Walking:Moving about on foot
• Lifting:Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) 50-75 lbs.
• Carrying:Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder
• Pushing:Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force (Includes slapping, striking, kicking, and treadle actions)
• Pulling:Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking)
• Climbing:Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles using feet and legs or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized
• Balancing:Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, or running on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces, or maintaining body equilibrium when performing gymnastic feats
• Stooping:Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist, requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles
• Kneeling:Bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee or knees
• Crouching:Bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine
• Crawling:Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet
• Reaching:Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
• Handling:Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand or hands. Fingers are involved only to the extent that they are an extension of the hand, such as to turn a switch or shift automobile gears
• Fingering:Picking, pinching, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling
• Feeling:Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture, by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips
• Talking:Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or to the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly
• Hearing:Perceiving the nature of sounds by ear
• Tasting/Smelling:Distinguishing, with a degree of accuracy, differences or similarities in intensity or quality of flavors or odors, or recognizing particular flavors or odors using tongue or nose
• Near Vision:Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less
• Far Vision:Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more
• Depth Perception:Three-dimensional vision. Ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are
• Visual Accommodation:Adjustment of lens of eye to bring an object into sharp focus. This factor is required when doing near point work at varying distances from the eye
• Color Vision:Ability to identify and distinguish colors
• Field of Vision:Observing an area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point

Environmental Conditions: Exposure to...

• Weather
• Moving mechanical parts
• Non-Climate controlled conditions
• Wet and/or humid conditions
• High, exposed places
• Noise
• Vibration

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.