Job Description
Join our dynamic finance team as an Immediate Hire Payroll Specialist in Raleigh, NC! We're seeking a detail-oriented professional to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing for our growing workforce. This contract position offers immediate start date with potential for extension, competitive compensation, and the opportunity to work with industry-leading payroll systems. If you're passionate about payroll compliance and employee satisfaction, apply today!
Responsibilities
- Process bi-weekly multi-state payroll for 200+ employees using ADP Workforce Now
- Verify and reconcile timekeeping data with HRIS systems
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations
- Manage garnishments, deductions, and benefit deductions
- Prepare and submit payroll tax filings and year-end forms (W-2, 1099)
- Respond to payroll-related employee inquiries within SLA
- Conduct payroll audits and reconciliation reports monthly
Qualifications
- 3+ years of hands-on payroll processing experience
- Proficiency with ADP or similar payroll software
- Strong knowledge of FLSA, multi-state tax laws, and garnishment rules
- Associate's degree in Accounting/Business or equivalent experience
- Advanced Excel skills (vlookups, pivot tables)
- CPP certification preferred but not required
- Proven ability to meet tight deadlines with 100% accuracy
- Excellent communication skills for stakeholder interactions