Payroll Specialist at Shiel Sexton in Indianapolis, IN

Job description

• Payroll Specialist at Shiel Sexton

Responsibilities

• The Payroll Specialist is an experienced payroll professional responsible for supporting weekly and biweekly payroll processes, payroll reconciliations, compliance reporting, and payroll record administration. The successful candidate will possess 5-7 years of payroll experience and demonstrate the ability to take ownership of responsibilities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and confidentiality. Responsibilities include:
• Assist the Payroll Manager with weekly and biweekly payroll processing activities.
• Enter, maintain, and audit payroll and employee information.
• Research and resolve payroll reconciliations and discrepancies.
• Reconcile payroll-related vendor statements, reports, deductions, and employee records.
• Assist with certified payroll reporting and related documentation.
• Assist with OCIP/CCIP payroll reporting and recordkeeping.
• Prepare and maintain payroll spreadsheets, reports, and supporting documentation.
• Process employee deductions, adjustments, and payroll-related transactions.
• Respond to payroll questions and research issues as needed.
• Assist the Payroll Senior Manager with payroll compliance, reporting, reconciliations, audits, and special projects.
• Maintain organized payroll files and supporting documentation.
• Protect the confidentiality of employee and payroll information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Five to seven years of payroll experience required.
• Strong understanding of payroll processing and payroll administration practices.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, sorting, filtering, and working with large datasets.
• Ability to research, analyze, and resolve discrepancies.
• Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities and consistently meet payroll deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Experience with UKG Pro preferred but not required.
• CPP certification preferred.
• Experience with multi-state payroll, certified payroll reporting, or payroll compliance activities is a plus.

Skills

Required

• Payroll processing
• Payroll administration
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Research and analysis
• Problem-solving
• Organizational skills
• Time management
• Communication skills
• Teamwork
• Confidentiality

Preferred

• UKG Pro
• CPP certification
• Multi-state payroll
• Certified payroll reporting
• Payroll compliance