Payroll Specialist

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Town of Florida, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Priority Dispatch Corp. is seeking an experienced payroll administrator to compile, maintain and process payroll information for clients from our St. Petersburg, FL office.

You will ensure payrolls are accurate and on time while coordinating with other departments to exceed client expectations. Responsibilities include entering hours and deductions, maintaining electronic personnel files, troubleshooting payroll issues, communicating invoice totals to clients, and assisting in website setup and

Qualifications

• At least three (3) years of administrative and/or accounting experience.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, and to establish a cooperative relationship with clients.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll by keying hours, entering new hires, deductions and other wage items. Ensure client payroll deadlines are met.
• Maintain up-to-date electronic employee files and assist with new hires and terminations.
• Troubleshoot payroll issues and guidance on Wage & Hour matters; communicate invoice totals to clients.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Client service

Education

Associate's degree preferred

Tools

Payroll software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Decision HR - St Petersburg, FL 33702-2480

COMPANY VALUE STATEMENTS

• Choose Your Attitude
• Make Someone's Day
• Be Present
• Have Fun

SUMMARY / OBJECTIVE

Compile, maintain and process employee/client payroll information in a timely and accurate fashion. Coordinate with other departments to ensure customer expectations are exceeded.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Process payroll by keying hours, entering new hire/re-hired employees, deductions and other wage-based items into the payroll system. Meet client payroll deadlines by authorizing and creating automated payrolls as well as paper check payrolls.
• Maintain up-to-date electronic employee files. Help the payroll department with checking and scanning of new hires, employee maintenance, and terminations.
• Troubleshoot client-reported payrolls identifying errors and issues that will have a negative impact on issued payrolls as well as federal, state, and local tax payments. Assist clients with basic guidance in payroll management including Wage & Hour issues.
• Communicate payroll invoice totals to clients to ensure funding and maintain a high rate of client retention through quality customer service.
• Build and maintain working relationships with clients through excellent customer service. Escalate customer issues to the Payroll Manager.
• Assist clients with website setup and any necessary reports. Help clients with web payroll setup, reporting, and payroll processing. Identify when custom reports are needed and assist in their setup.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• At least three (3) years of administrative and/or accounting experience.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, and to establish a cooperative relationship with clients.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Associate's degree preferred.
• Experience with payroll software is preferred.