Primary Responsibilities:

• Process, manage, and review payroll, including the review of various group payrolls to ensure compliance with union agreements and appropriate internal controls.
• Perform analyses to identify unusual transactions and exceptions; ensure daily audit reports are reviewed.
• Understand Federal, state, local, and foreign payroll requirements related to documentation, withholding, and reporting; ensure that all filings, tax withholding and deposits, and garnishments are processed timely with complete detailed supporting documentation. Respond to unemployment claim and employment verification inquiries.
• Oversee printing of checks and vouchers; ensure that direct deposit and positive pay banking transmittals are remitted timely and exceptions are resolved on a timely basis.
• Assist in the preparation of all required compliance filings including quarterly and annual tax and information returns.
• Respond to questions on pay, discrepancies and other matters ensuring appropriate resolution.
• Coordinate with Human Resources and other Finance team members on payroll matters including communications related to new developments, analyses and reconciliations, auditing and legal inquiries and union-related discussions.
• Create and maintain documentation for payroll procedures and internal controls
• Support the Director of Payroll in all responsibilities. 

Skills and Qualifications

• College degree required
• Excellent mathematical and analytical skills
• Minimum three years payroll experience
• Experience using Access, Excel and HRIS (Lawson preferred)
• Knowledge, experience, and ability to research and understand complex regulations 

Physical Demands

• Solid Customer Service skills.
• Strong communication skills are required
• Strong time management skills and attention to details are necessary