Payroll Technician

Roanoke County, VA; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Roanoke County, VA is seeking a payroll technician to process payroll, leave, and benefits timely and accurately. You will provide customer service and maintain records to satisfy statutory regulations.

Requires two or more years of payroll experience, HS diploma with payroll/HR training, and proficiency in Excel and Word. You will work with HR and departments and respond to inquiries about payroll and employment verifications.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of progressively responsible experience maintaining fiscal records, preferably payroll operations.
• High school diploma or equivalent with payroll/HR related training.
• Thorough knowledge of payroll methods and record keeping.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and speaking.
• Proficiency in Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Review payroll entries for correctness in the payroll system.
• Gather time files, code calculations, prepare uploads, and ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Review vendor payroll reports, adjust in system, and perform reconciliations.
• Communicate accurate payroll information to departments in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with Human Resources to verify data accuracy and respond to inquiries.
• Answer inquiries from employees and departments on payroll and verifications.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Payroll knowledge

Excel

Word

Time management

Customer service

Education

High school diploma with payroll/HR training

Tools

Excel

Word

Payroll software

Job description

Performs skilled technical work and calculations necessary to process payroll, leave, and benefits accurately and timely. Provide customer service and maintain records required to satisfy all statutory regulations in regards to payroll processing.

• Review personnel actions entered into the payroll system for correctness
• Gather all time files. Accurately code, using complicated calculations; efficiently key; prepare time system uploads when necessary; and, verify that all time files are entered accurately and in compliance with FLSA and organizational policies.
• Review payroll vendor reports for updates, make adjustments in the system as needed, make any payments that are required and perform reconciliations from the payroll system to those reports
• Responsible for timely communication to departments of accurate payroll related information
• Works closely with Human Resources personnel to verify the accuracy of data
• Answers telephone inquiries from employees, human resource departments, and administration on payroll related issues and the public concerning verifications of employment

Education

Required: High school diploma or equivalent supplemented by business school or college level courses or training in Payroll and HR related procedures.

Experience

Required: Two or more years of progressively responsible experience maintaining fiscal or related records preferably in payroll operations

Certifications/Licenses

None required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of methods and procedures used in preparing payrolls and record keeping. Ability to interpret payroll and benefit policies and procedures. Ability to maintain detailed records and prepare reports. Ability to use good judgment in the application of detailed procedures to work situations. Ability to maintain and organize detailed reports. Skill in the operation of a variety of office equipment including a personal computer and other information processing equipment. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Ability to establish effective working relationships with other employees and the public. Ability to adapt to change. Ability to work efficiently in Excel and Word.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Additional Requirements

Subject to a complete criminal history background search with acceptable results. Must also be able to perform the job as described in the Physical and Environmental Demands section of this job description.