Payroll Specialist - Chattanooga, TN

Responsible for payroll functions, applying principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports. Responsible for tasks such as monitoring compliance, reviewing errors, preparing computer input forms, and preparing periodic reports.

Requirements

• Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures
• Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports
• Compiles payroll data from time sheets and other records
• Prepares computer input forms, enters data into computer files, or computes wages and deductions and posts to payroll records
• Responds to employee/client questions regarding pay
• Reviews wages computed and corrects errors to ensure accuracy of payroll
• Records changes affecting net wages such as exemptions, insurance coverage, and loan payments for each employee to update master payroll records
• Records data concerning transfer of employees between departments
• Prepares periodic reports of earnings, taxes, and deductions
• Prepares weekly, monthly and year-end reports (gross payroll, hours worked, vacation accrual, tax deductions, benefit deductions, etc.) for management
• Keeps records of leave pay and nontaxable wages
• Prepares and issues paychecks
• Responsible for mailing W-2’s
• Handles duties of Billing Accountant in their absence
• Performs other office duties as needed to ensure smooth financial processes

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Generous Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Relocation Assistance