Payroll Specialist — Precision & Compliance

Crawford & Company; Peachtree Corners (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Crawford & Company is seeking an entry-level payroll support specialist to perform a variety of payroll tasks, including processing wage payments, auditing time entries, and scheduling garnishments. The role requires close supervision and a strong eye for detail.

You will handle inquiries about payroll, benefits, and time/attendance, input payroll data, and generate management reports using automated time and attendance software.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Three years payroll and/or accounting experience.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Good writing skills.
• Ability to update knowledge regarding various pay scales according to the position of the employee.
• Ability to work with high precision and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Collects, verifies, and stores organizational payroll data.
• Inputs changes, which may include changes to employees or employee statuses, exemptions or withholdings, or bank information.
• Reconciles payroll-related general ledger and prepares reports or statements summarizing payroll-related accounts.
• May interface with third-party payroll vendors.
• Ability to keep up with changes in the payrolls.
• Prepares correspondence to taxing authorities for explanation and clarification.
• Follows up with taxing authorities on letters received regarding late payments, penalties and interest charges, researching to avoid penalty payments.
• Maintains all files pertaining and to taxing and W-2 information.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Written skills

Attention to detail

Payroll knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Crawford & Company is seeking an entry-level payroll support specialist to perform a variety of payroll tasks, including processing wage payments, auditing time entries, and scheduling garnishments. The role requires close supervision and a strong eye for detail.

You will handle inquiries about payroll, benefits, and time/attendance, input payroll data, and generate management reports using automated time and attendance software.