Job Description
Join our dynamic finance team as a Payroll Clerk and become the backbone of employee compensation accuracy. We're seeking a detail-oriented professional to manage payroll processing for 200+ employees while ensuring compliance with federal and Maryland state regulations. This hybrid role offers competitive benefits, growth opportunities, and the chance to work in Baltimore's thriving financial district.
Responsibilities
- Process bi-weekly payroll for salaried and hourly employees using ADP system
- Verify and reconcile time records, deductions, and tax withholdings
- Prepare and distribute payroll reports to finance leadership
- Ensure compliance with FLSA, IRS, and Maryland payroll regulations
- Manage garnishments, bonuses, and expense reimbursements
- Respond to employee payroll inquiries within 24 hours
- Conduct quarterly payroll audits and reconcile GL accounts
Qualifications
- 3+ years of payroll processing experience
- ADP Workforce Now certification preferred
- Proficiency in MS Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables)
- Knowledge of Maryland payroll tax regulations
- Associate's degree in Accounting or Finance
- Experience with multi-state payroll processing
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion