Payroll Specialist in Fargo, North Dakota at Northern Improvement Company

Do you consider yourself a fast-paced worker, with great accuracy and attention to detail? Do you enjoy having diversity in your work and staying busy throughout the day? Northern Improvement is looking for a dynamic new employee for our Payroll Specialist position! This position will work under the direction of the Payroll Manager to ensure effective, timely, and accurate completion of payroll processes and procedures. The ideal candidate should enjoy a fast-paced work environment, meeting short & long-term deadlines, while still maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

Why Work for Northern Improvement?

• Competitive wage ($29+/hr DOE)
• Fifth Generation Family Owned and Operated
• Excellent Office Environment
• Safety First Mindset
• 401K with 5% Match
• Benefits Eligible

Duties and responsibilities

• Assist with the timely processing and coding of timecards to ensure accuracy
• Assist in processing payroll on a weekly basis
• Assist in completion of employment verification's
• Assist in verification of unemployment hours
• Assist with new hire reporting
• Assist in processing and distribution of payroll checks
• Must maintain confidentiality of all employee payroll information
• Must work well in a team environment
• Must be punctual & reliable
• Must have great accuracy and attention to detail
• Must be adaptable and quick at learning new processes
• Provide administrative clerical support to the Payroll Manager
• All other duties as assigned, delegated, or necessary for operations

Qualifications

• Data entry experience
• Reliable attendance
• Great attention to detail
• Ability to pass a pre-employment urine drug test and comply with drug and alcohol policies during employment

Working conditions

• Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic)
• Frequent interruptions
• Indoors
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for extended periods of time.

Physical requirements

• Verbal, auditory, and written capabilities to effectively communicate in an articulate manner.
• Clarity of vision at varying distances to perform various work assignments.
• Standing, walking or sitting for extended periods of time.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to use computer mouse, keyboards, and other office equipment
• Occasional light to moderate lifting
• Occasional bending, kneeling, or crouching.
• Regular, predictable attendance is required