Payroll Specialist

New Jersey  ‐ Onsite
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Description

The payroll specialist is responsible for coordinating the weekly payroll 470+ Hourly employees. The Payroll Specialist may also participate in developing and analysing of various financial data for the facility.

Primary Responsibilities
  • Payroll processing, to include investigation, correction of errors and training
  • Generation and analysis of payroll reports, including Pension, Perfect Attendance Bonus, etc.
  • Plant reporting: volume reconciliation, output & payroll
  • Prepare daily reports for Bakery managers
  • Analyze SAP results to ensure accuracy of labor and material reporting
  • Research AP aging items and follow up accounts payable issues with vendors/shared services
  • Ability to utilize various systems; including, but not limited to SAP, LIS, Smartkart, I-PaySmart
  • Assist with coordination of monthly close process.
  • Prepare and key journal entries as needed.
  • Evaluate general ledger accounts for accuracy and reasonableness.
  • Research discrepancies and provide resolutions in timely manner.
  • Responsible for various account reconciliations.
  • Ensure Sarbanes Oxley compliance within span of control
  • Ability to create, modify, and ensure accuracy of spreadsheets
  • Other duties as assigned by the Controller
SKILLS:

Requirements:
  • Should be able to complete tasks and projects in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Must be able to handle spread sheet and analytic tasks as well as handle confidential information.
  • Must be proficient in time management and organizational skills.
    Prior payroll experience required, Highly preferred that the experience is in an industrial manufacturing environment
  • Experience with intermediate level accounting
  • Minimum 1-3 years previous accounting experience
  • Minimum 1-3 years experience processing payroll using SAP
  • Strong organization and time management skills
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Solid understanding of General Accounting principles
  • Ability to learn and understand payroll practices and obligations to ensure compliance with Union agreements
  • Ability to learn and utilize internal software systems proficiently
  • Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Education Required:
  • Accounting Degree, Associates or Bachelor
Start date
n.a
From
Synectics
Published at
06.07.2014
Project ID:
737710
Contract type
Freelance
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