Payroll Specialist

New River Electrical Corporation; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

New River Electrical Corporation is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to accurately compile, record, and process payroll while delivering excellent employee service. You will work with a team in a fast-paced environment under the Payroll Supervisor.

Responsibilities include processing full payroll for weekly staff, onboarding and offboarding in the payroll system, handling inquiries, garnishments, tax levies, and local taxes, plus maintaining payroll records and related documents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and at least five years of payroll experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel and Word); Vista experience preferred.
• Strong team orientation and excellent written and verbal communication.
• Highly organized with attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Accurate import and review of payroll data, completing the full payroll cycle for weekly employees.
• Enter new hires and inactivate terminated employees in the payroll system.
• Provide first-line support for payroll inquiries.
• Process garnishments, child support notices, tax levies, unemployment claims, and verification of employment.
• Process union reporting and update system with rate changes.
• File local payroll taxes.
• Enter accounts payable invoices as needed.
• Maintain and file electronic payroll related documents.

Skills

Payroll processing

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma (or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Vista

Job description

Please complete the application completely and accurately.

Position Description

We are searching for an experienced, detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join our growing company. In this position, you be responsible for compiling, recording, and processing payroll accurately, while providing excellent customer service to our employees. You will work collaboratively and with a team of skilled professionals in a fast-paced environment. As a part of our team, you will reportdirectly to the Payroll Supervisor.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Accurate import and review of payroll data, and completion of the full payroll cycle for weekly employees.
• Entering new hires into the payroll module and inactivating terminated employees.
• Provide first line support for all payroll inquiries.
• Process wage garnishments, child support notices, tax levies, unemployment claims, and verification of employment.
• Process union reporting and update system with rate changes.
• File local payroll taxes.
• Enter accounts payable invoices as needed.
• Maintain and file electronic payroll related documents.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Position Requirements

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of five (5) years of related work experience in payroll.
• Computer proficiency and expertise in Microsoft products (Excel and Word) and Vista, preferred but not required.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Excellent organizational, communication (both written and verbal), and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear. The employee is required to sit at a desk and work on a computer for prolonged periods of time.

Equal Opportunity Employer

AAP/EEO Statement

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the Company not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a veteran, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, with respect to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and other terms and condition of employment.