Job Description
Join our dynamic finance team as a Payroll Clerk in Milwaukee! We're urgently seeking a detail-oriented professional to manage payroll operations for 200+ employees. This high-impact role offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities in a supportive environment. If you thrive in fast-paced settings and possess payroll expertise, apply today to become part of our innovative company!
Responsibilities
- Process bi-weekly payroll for salaried and hourly employees using ADP Workforce Now
- Calculate and garnish wages for tax levies, child support, and wage assignments
- Ensure compliance with federal/state labor laws (FLSA, FICA, WI DWD regulations)
- Reconcile payroll general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries
- Manage time and attendance system data integrity and exception resolution
- Generate payroll reports for CFO and auditors (quarterly/annually)
- Respond to employee payroll inquiries within 24-hour SLA
Qualifications
- 3+ years of US payroll processing experience (multi-state preferred)
- ADP certification or equivalent payroll software proficiency
- Proficient in Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables) and HRIS systems
- Deep knowledge of FLSA, FICA, and Wisconsin wage/hour laws
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business (or equivalent experience)
- Proven ability to handle confidential data with discretion
- Strong problem-solving skills for payroll discrepancies and audits