Payroll Specialist

The Payroll Specialist at CJGeo, Inc., is responsible for a variety of daily tasks and duties that encompass the payroll processing for the company. This role will report directly to the Senior Accounting Manager.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains all payroll operations according to company policies and procedures to include processing salary and hourly payroll
• Maintains and updates employees personnel information and pay records
• Prepare reports that include summaries of earnings, tax deductions, other deductions and non-taxable wages
• Ensures proper processing of payroll deductions for taxes, benefits, liens, garnishments, and other deductions
• Resolves payroll discrepancies and answering employee payroll queries
• Processing and issuing W-2 forms to employees
• Researches prevailing wage determinations, processing prevailing wage jobs and certified payroll.
• Communicates with Project Manager and Customers for information needed for payroll processing, EEO reporting, and OCIP compliance
• Maintains accurate records and provides documentation for auditing and tax reporting purposes
• Assists with Human Resources tasks to include in-processing, onboarding , and offboarding of employees
• Assist with Job Costing
• Perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• A minimum of 3 years payroll processing experience, preferably in a multi-state environment
• Experience using Foundation preferred
• Certified payroll and prevailing wage knowledge and experience
• High school diploma/GED required (An Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field preferred)

Required Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• The ability to process basic functions and formulas in Microsoft Excel
• Strong organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills
• The ability to operate independently and within a team environment
• Strong analytical skills
• Appropriate technical knowledge, including software/spreadsheet and data entry skills
• Strong accounting and math skills
• Strong computer skills such as typing, system and software knowledge
• Knowledge of wage withholding orders
• Accurate data entry skills with great attention to detail
• Sound decision-making skills
• Ability to multitask in a stressful environment with specific deadlines
• Ability to adapt to changes
• Excellent attendance and punctuality record
• Confidentiality and respect for the privacy of employee records

CJGeo Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.