Payroll Specialist

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

The successful candidate should be able to complete tasks and projects in a timely and efficient manner. This position requires an individual who is able to handle spread sheet and analytic tasks as well as handle confidential information. The successful candidate must be proficient in time management and organizational skills.

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:
  • 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 with SAP for payroll and accounting
  • 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
Skills Required:
  • Excel, Word and PowerPoint
  • SAP
Education Required:
  • Accounting Degree, Associates or Bachelor
Start date
n.a
From
Synectics
Published at
14.01.2015
Project ID:
834353
Contract type
Freelance
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