Payroll Clerk

This position is responsible for the accurate and timely processing, calculation, payment, recording, filing, and reporting of multi-state payrolls and respective payroll taxes for salary and hourly employees in accordance with company policies and procedures, employment laws and regulations, and tax regulations (federal, state and local).  Payrolls are processed in-house using UltiPro payroll system that is externally hosted by Ultimate Software; payroll taxes are processed using Ceridian Tax Services

• Assist Sr. Payroll Administrator in processing bi-weekly, weekly and special multi-state payrolls for 1,000+ employees within strict deadlines and accuracy requirements.  This includes data entry, calculation, audit, tracking of employee time and attendance records, payments in accordance with payroll calendar, and resolution of any problems that arise during the payroll process.
• Work with 3rd party service in timely processing, calculation, payment, recording, filing, and reporting of payroll taxes.
• Assist employees with TimeForce (timekeeping system) via administrator role.
• Process month-end journal entries during financial close periods.
• Process garnishment filings in a timely manner.
• Process various payment requests to include: union dues and membership fees, charitable contributions, union pension and medical premiums, and other related requests.
• Responsible for Records Management and Information Management Policy compliance for all payroll related records and information.
• Provide payroll coverage during periods when Sr. Payroll Specialist is out of office.