A well-known client in Columbia, SC is looking to add a Senior Payroll Accountant to their team. The ideal candidate would have 3-5 years of payroll experience, and an advanced skillset for exporting and importing files and using V Lookup.
Responsibilities:
- Works with payroll supervisor with processing payroll on a bi-weekly basis which includes but not limited to processing timekeeping batches, importing payroll deductions, approving pay actions, reconciling payroll totals, editing batches, assisting payroll clerks with problem solving, assisting employees with payroll questions, etc.
- Prepares, analyzes and reconciles financial payroll reports and data for the review of management, state and federal agencies.
- Be proficient with excel spreadsheets, timekeeping software, and Payroll software
- Examines and checks documents for conformity with policies and federal and state laws and regulations.
- Computes and verifies salaries, deductions, taxes and/or other data for accurate recording and processing
- Update and approve payroll changes from other departments.
- Receives and responds to inquiries from management and staff regarding payroll and leave reports.
- Performs computer data entry to record, update and retrieve department information and to prepare spreadsheets, reports and correspondence.
- Performs general clerical work as necessary, including but not limited to answering the telephone, typing reports and correspondence, copying and filing documents, etc.
- Receives, reviews, prepares and/or submits a variety of documents, such as expenditure requests, payroll reports, tax forms, journals, ledgers, invoices, receipts, vouchers, magnetic tapes, surveys, requisitions, change orders, budget documents, annual reports, memos, correspondence, etc.
- Operates a variety of equipment, such as a computer, Internet, e-mail, scanner, printer, typewriter, copier, fax machine, binding machine, adding machine, safe, telephone, etc.
- Interacts and communicates with departmental supervisors and co-workers, department heads and employees, state and federal agency representatives, IRS, vendors, etc.