Payroll Specialist

Dhaka Technology Limited; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dhaka Technologies Limited Company in Tampa, FL is seeking a Payroll Specialist for a contract engagement with Hillsborough Transit Authority (HART). The assignment is at least 30 days, onsite in Tampa, with a comprehensive background check and a 5-panel drug screen.

The role requires handling complex payroll transactions, applying labor contracts, and producing reconciliations and reports. ADP or Trapeze experience is highly desirable, along with strong confidentiality and communication skills.

Qualifications

• English speaking/writing/listening required.
• Associates degree in accounting, finance, business administration, HR, or related field.
• 2–4 years in payroll, accounting, HR, or related admin role.
• Experience processing and reviewing complex payroll transactions with high accuracy.
• Experience performing reconciliations, analysis, and problem solving.
• Ability to organize and prioritize to meet payroll deadlines.
• Maintain confidentiality of payroll data.
• Experience in a unionized environment is highly desired.
• Experience using payroll/timekeeping systems (ADP or Trapeze) is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Process complex payroll transactions and ensure accurate, timely payments.
• Resolve payroll adjustments including retroactive pay, garnishments, tax withholdings, and deductions.
• Apply payroll policies and labor contract provisions to ensure compliance.
• Investigate escalated payroll discrepancies and provide root-cause solutions.
• Review payroll data for accuracy before processing and correct discrepancies.
• Reconciling payroll to general ledger and resolving variances.
• Prepare payroll reports and support documentation for management.
• Support audits and year-end payroll activities and reporting.
• Maintain confidentiality of payroll data and respond to payroll inquiries.
• Provide guidance or training to payroll staff as needed.
• Manage garnishment setups/changes in ADP.
• Prepare check requests and payroll deductions backing documents.
• Prepare off-cycle payroll checks.

Skills

English proficiency

Attention to detail

Payroll processing

Communication

Education

Associates Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

ADP Payroll

Trapeze

Job description

Dhaka Technologies Limited Company | Contract

Payroll Specialist

Tampa, United States

Work Arrangement: Onsite
Location: Tampa, FL 33605
Employment Type: Contract
Engagement Type: W2 or 1099 (No C2C)
Final Interview: In Person

Position Summary

Dhaka Technologies Limited Company (DTLC) is hiring a Payroll Specialist on behalf of the Hillsborough Transit Authority (HART) in Tampa, Florida.

Assignment is at least 30 days in length.

Dress Code: Business Casual

Parking: cost, but validated

Work environment: professional office

Background requirements: Level 1, seven year criminal background including social security and sex offender check. Must also pass a 5-panel drug screen, including amphetamines, phencyclidine, cocaine, opiates, and marijuana.

Summary of Responsibilities and Skills Needed

The Payroll Specialist performs advanced and complex payroll functions to ensure the accurate, timely, and compliant processing of employee compensation. This position independently manages complex payroll transactions, interprets and applies payroll policies and applicable collective bargaining provisions, resolves escalated payroll issues, and performs reconciliation and reporting activities. The Payroll Specialist serves as a subject matter resource for payroll processes and may provide guidance, training, or review of the work of other payroll staff. Validate employee pay hours to ensure an accurate and timely bi-weekly payroll. Apply pay rules as stated in the ATU and Teamster Labor Contracts, Non-Bargaining handbook and DOL requirements. To understand pay cycle processing and knowledge of ADP Payroll. Assist Payroll Manager as needed.

Essential Job Functions

• Process complex payroll transactions and ensure accurate and timely payment of employees
• Process and resolve complex payroll adjustments and transactions, including retroactive pay, wage corrections, supplemental payments, final pay, garnishments, tax withholding adjustments, benefit deductions and other payroll-related corrections
• Research, interpret, and apply payroll policies, procedure, collective bargaining provisions, and applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations to ensure consistent and compliant payroll administration.
• Investigate and resolve escalated payroll discrepancies, employee inquiries and complex pay-related issues; identify root causes and recommend or implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Review payroll data for accuracy, completeness, and compliance prior to the following payroll processing; identify discrepancies and perform necessary corrections and adjustments.
• Perform payroll-to-general-ledger reconciliations and research and resolve variances between payroll records, accounting records, benefit deductions, tax liabilities and related financial systems.
• Prepare, maintain and analyze payroll reports, records, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for management
• Support internal and external audits by gathering documentation, researching payroll transactions, responding to inquiries, and assisting with the implementation of corrective actions or process improvements
• Assist with year-end payroll activities and reporting, including the reconciliation and verification of payroll records, taxable wages, deductions, and other information necessary for required tax reporting and employee wage statements.
• Maintain the confidentiality and security of employee payroll, tax, and personal information.
• Serve as a technical resource to payroll staff, managers, and employees regarding complex payroll matters
• Manage garnishment set ups and changes in ADP
• Assist in reviewing preview check register and making corrections as needed
• Prepare check requests and backup documentation for payroll deductions paid through Accounts Payable or an ACH deposit
• Prepare payroll off-cycle checks

Requirements

Required and Desired Skills

• Ability to speak, write and understand English (Required)
• Associates Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field. (Required)
• Two to Four years of work experience in payroll, accounting, human resources, timekeeping or a related administrative role (Required, 2 years)
• Experience processing and reviewing complex payroll transactions with high degree of accuracy (Required, 1 year)
• Experience performing detailed reconciliations, analysis, and problem-solving (Required, 1 year)
• Ability to organize and prioritize work to meet critical payroll deadlines (Required, 1 year)
• Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information (Required)
• Experience working in a unionized environment (Highly desired)
• Experience using payroll and timekeeping systems, preferably ADP or Trapeze (Highly desired, 1 year)