Payroll Technician (Lead Role Potential)

Dart Container; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Payroll Technician, where you'll ensure accurate and timely payroll services for a multi-location organization. Whether you're stepping into a mid-level role or aiming for a lead position, this opportunity offers growth and the chance to make a significant impact. You'll be responsible for managing payroll processes, troubleshooting issues, and supporting a vibrant workplace culture. With excellent benefits and a commitment to employee development, this role is perfect for detail-oriented individuals passionate about numbers and helping others. Embrace the challenge and advance your career in a fast-paced environment!

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Job-related training

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Wellness program

Community volunteer opportunities

Qualifications

• 6 months experience processing gross-to-net paychecks with payroll principles.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and SAP Payroll systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day payroll services for a multi-location organization.
• Troubleshoot payroll issues and maintain data accuracy.

Skills

Attention to detail

Mathematical analysis

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP Payroll

Time and attendance systems

Job description

Payroll Technician (Lead Role Potential) - Hybrid Schedule!

Are you detail-oriented, organized, and passionate about numbers? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love helping others get paid accurately and on time? If so, we want YOU to be part of our dynamic team! We are looking for a Payroll Technician to manage the day-to-day provision and coordination of accurate and timely payroll services for our multi-location organization. Whether you're ready to take on a mid-level role or step into a lead position, we have opportunities for both!

Who we are…

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What we offer…

• Excellent benefits package, including health, dental, vision, 401K and more!
• Approved job-related training and tuition reimbursement
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• A vibrant wellness program
• Community volunteer opportunities

What you’ll do…

• Provide services such as entering preferences for voluntary deductions, direct deposits, tax withholdings, answering pay questions, and reprinting W-2 forms.
• Calculate corrections and exceptions to the payroll process, confirm authorization levels, and input in the system for next cycle or on-demand checks.
• Troubleshoot, make exception entries, and maintain data in the time and attendance system.
• Work with other departments to identify and resolve payroll issues.
• General understanding of the DOL, FLSA, and policy regulations that impact in/out entries and overtime.
• Interpret court orders to appropriately withhold child support payments and other garnishments; research issues with courts and provide data as needed.
• Execute payment processing through centralized Friend of the Court (FOC) programs.
• Run programs that transfer data through interfaces and make payroll calculations from time and attendance through gross, gross-to-net, payroll taxes, and general ledger.
• Use and understand daily controls, reconcile balances to pay registers, identify and resolve straightforward issues.
• Provide requested data to various agencies regarding employee information, while maintaining appropriate confidentiality.
• Basic understanding of tax regulations to process withholdings and deposits.
• Support the generation and distribution of W-2 forms.

Additionally, as a Lead Technician, you will...

• Be the first line of review for questions from Payroll Technicians regarding complex issues; provide guidance and training, monitor workloads, and encourage goal attainment.
• Apply comprehension of controls to reconcile balances; identify and resolve complex issues.
• Conduct tests within the payroll system concerning new rates and withholding schedules.
• Be accountable for the accurate and timely performance of leadership duties; share in the stewardship and oversight of the department.

What you’ll need…

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six (6) months of hands-on experience processing gross-to-net paychecks with solid understanding of payroll principles.
• Workplace experience using Microsoft Office, including the ability to create basic reports, documents, and spreadsheets in MS Word, MS Excel.
• SAP Payroll or related business system knowledge.
• Ability to become proficient with using in-house payroll information systems.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to calculate, analyze, and interpret mathematical information such as percent differences, ratios, median, mean, weighted average, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written skills necessary in order to communicate intricate job-related processes to internal and external customers.
• Ability to maintain composure and adapt in a dynamic, fast-paced, customer-focused work environment characterized by rapid change, minimal lead times, and multiple competing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Organizational skills including the ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines.

As a Lead, you will need...

• Two (2) years of progressive payroll experience with an ERP payroll system in a high volume, multi-state environment.
• Two (2) years of experience with SAP payroll or related business systems.
• Comprehensive knowledge of tax regulations related to payroll activities.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in business, human resources, information technology or related field of study.
• Ability to apply accounting principles.
• Experience with multi-state payroll.
• Experience with time and attendance systems.
• Experience with in-house payroll processing.