Payroll Specialist

Location: Hybrid, Washington, PA

Job Type: Full Time / Permanent

Work Authorization: “no C2C” or “no sponsorship”

The A.C. Coy company has an immediate opening for a Payroll Specialist.  Ideal candidates must have prior payroll experience with ADP WorkforceNow.

• Prepare and complete all payroll duties associated with bi-weekly payroll including processing payroll and compiling payroll data to maintain accurate payroll records.
• Serve as the first point of contact for all Payroll activities, processes and reporting
• Maintain awareness of laws and regulations directly impacting the company including payroll and financial activities and shares knowledge/information with the Finance/Payroll team
• Field and respond to payroll inquiries and resolves discrepancies
• Perform duties associated with all applicable taxes; general ledger monthly closing; payroll journal recording; ad-hoc bank transactions; assisting with account reconciliations; analysis/reporting; garnishments
• Facilitate and manage weekly, monthly and/or annual company reporting which includes: Company specific and/or mandated Finance/Payroll reporting and SOX and Auditor required reporting; benefits/payroll administration; compensation administration; LOAs (Leaves of Absence)
• Create on-going month-end, quarterly, year-end and ad-hoc organization reports for US and Canada including compiling internal management reports
• Reconcile payroll deposits, tax withholdings, wage garnishments and voluntary payroll deductions
• Process employee status changes in the Payroll/HRIS system, unemployment claims, and employment verifications

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Finance or related field

Experience Required:

• 3+ years of payroll experience including payroll processing, tax filing, tax reconciliation, and accounting experience related to payroll
• Experience working with ADP (Workforce Now) Payroll system
• Strong Excel skills
• High attention to detail

Preferred

• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience with International payroll functions
• Experience facilitating payroll for multiple entities
• Experience facilitating payroll for 250-500 employees