Payroll Specialist - Decatur, IL

Illinois Ag; Decatur, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) in Decatur, IL seeks a Payroll Specialist to join the Corporate Payroll team. The role handles US and Canadian exempt payroll, ensuring timely semi-monthly cycles and secure handling of confidential data.

You will balance W2/T4 processing, support management, and contribute to documentation and system enhancements while collaborating with multiple departments to deliver excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of general office/accounting experience; payroll experience preferred.
• Associate's/Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Accurately process US and Canadian exempt payroll, meeting semi-monthly deadlines.
• Complete Canadian phantom payroll each month.
• FUTA reconciliation every quarter end.
• Form 941 for all ADM subsidiaries to the IRS.
• Ensure confidential data is compliant and secure.
• Balance and report W2 and T4 processing.
• Review employee status and update as needed.
• Coordinate with management to ensure correct pay.
• Provide guidance and support to ADM employees timely and professionally.
• Update process documentation and SOPs; seek improvements.
• Back-up US/Canadian non-exempt payrolls; cross-train.
• Collaborate across departments for top-notch customer service.

Skills

Payroll experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Office accounting

IBM CICS

IMS

MDM systems

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Education

Associate's/Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

IBM CICS

IMS

MDM systems

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

### Job Details#### Job Title:Payroll Specialist - Decatur, IL#### Location:,, ,#### Company:#### Industry Sector:#### Industry Type:#### Career Type:#### Job Type:Full Time#### Minimum Years Experience Required:N/A#### Salary:### Get Job Alerts**Career Type:** Accounting/Finance/Asset Management**Country:** USAI agree to receive alerts from and to the .Your alert was created successfully.x## General Alert Saved* The listings below are jobs matching the criteria you've selected for your General Alert on.Criteria selected was:* General alert saved for .* General alert notifications will be sent weekly on Monday.* Please note that you can only have one general alert active at any given time. Creating a new general alert will override an existing general alert.* Visit the to manage your alerts# Payroll Specialist - Decatur, IL| Number of Years Experience: | Minimum Education Completed: | || Education Major / Discipline Category: | Most Recent / Current Occupation: | |**Job Description****Payroll Specialist - Decatur, IL.**This is a full time, non-exempt position.**Position Summary:**The Payroll Specialist will play a critical role in ADM's Corporate Payroll team. In this fast paced, customer service driven environment, the Payroll Specialist will interact with a diverse workforce including colleagues and management with top level visibility. In line with ADM's core values, a successful candidate will demonstrate dedication to confidentiality and operational excellence with a focus on the customer. The individual in this role will gain valuable knowledge, skills and experience in an area of Payroll that interacts daily with colleagues and management from all levels of the organization. Excellent customer service is a must for this role as you direct and advise on personnel decisions of colleagues professional lives.**Job Responsibilities:*** Accurately process US and Canadian exempt payroll, meeting semi-monthly deadlines* Completion and accurate balance on Canadian phantom payroll each month* Successful and timely completion of the FUTA reconciliation every quarter end* Complete with accuracy and precision Form 941 for all ADM subsidiaries to the IRS* Ensure confidential data is compliant and secure* Complete balancing and ensure reports are accurate for W2 and T4 processing* Consistently review employee status and update as needed* Engage and coordinate with management to ensure employees are paid correctly* Solve relatively complex problems related to compensation* Update process documentation, manuals, and SOP's as needed* Provide guidance and support to ADM employees timely, accurately and professionally* Recommend and implement process improvements and system enhancements* Engage in cross-training and serve as back-up to US and Canadian non-exempt payrolls* Collaborate with management and other departments across the organization for top notch customer service**Job Requirements:*** Minimum of three years of general office/accounting experience; payroll experience preferred* Associate's/Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience* Intermediate understanding of accounting/mathematical procedures is required* Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment* Strong strategic thinking and a firm attention to detail are a must* Excellent communication skills in writing and speaking forms* Knowledge of ADM business units/structure preferred* Superior attention to detail with the ability to locate discrepancies* Motivation to be innovative with a continuous improvement mindset* Exceptional customer service, organization and time management skills* Special projects may be given to help support management metrics* Ability to set goals, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines* Comfortable making quick/calculated decisions* Knowledge of IBM (CICS & IMS) and MDM systems* Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook* Must be able to hear and speak clearly; read, comprehend and communicate, orally and in writing in order to effectively communicate in person or by phone* Physical requirements include standing, filing, bending, sitting for extended periods of time and working on the telephoneADM requires the successful completion of a background check.REF:113792BR**#IncludingYou**Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM's efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments - environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.We welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by lawTo apply please click on APPLY TO THIS POSITIONJob Post Date: 10/09/26Here are some other jobs you may be interested in applying for.| | || - | - || Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) Decatur, Illinois | Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) Decatur, Illinois || Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) Decatur, Illinois | |3 people are interested in this job.