Payroll Specialist
Robert Half Accountemps
Description We are seeking a Payroll Specialist in Jacksonville, Florida. The role involves managing payroll operations for multiple departments and locations, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in all processes. This is a long-term contract employment opportunity that offers a chance to work in a dynamic environment.
Responsibilities:
• Accurately process semi-monthly payroll for about 160 employees across multiple locations.
• Maintain and update payroll records in the system, ensuring all data is current and accurate.
• Handle benefits processing as part of the payroll function.
• Retrieve payroll reports from the system, categorize them by location, and initiate electronic charges to respective departments.
• Perform journal entries related to payroll transactions.
• Apply problem-solving skills to identify and correct payroll errors, ensuring that all transactions comply with the company's policies and procedures.
• Use accounting software systems like Paycom, ADP - Financial Services, and Ceridian for processing and managing payroll.
• Administer 401k - RRSP administration, benefits analysis, and compensation & benefits as part of the job role.
• Perform auditing of payroll processes to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulations.
• Demonstrate flexibility and respect in dealing with various situations and challenges in the role. Requirements • Proficiency in Accounting Software Systems
• Familiarity with ADP - Financial Services
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now
• Proficiency in using Ceridian and Dayforce
• Knowledge of 401k - RRSP Administration
• Familiarity with About Time software
• Proficiency in various Accounting Functions
• Experience in Auditing
• Understanding of Benefit Functions
• Proficiency in using Paycom
• Knowledge of different Benefit Packages
• Experience in Benefits Analysis
• Familiarity with Benefits Coordination
• Experience in Benefits Payroll
• Knowledge of Compensation & Benefits
• Experience in Full Cycle Payroll
• Proficiency in general Payroll tasks
Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.
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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.
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