Payroll Specialist in Hillsboro, Oregon at AGC Electronics America

• Audit employee time and labor data; interact with supervisors and managers as required to verify data and resolve discrepancies.
• Process timely, accurate payroll on bi-weekly basis.
• Perform payroll ledger reconciliation; ensure balancing.
• Establish and ensure accuracy of federal, state, and local taxes, social security contributions, employee benefit contributions, fringe benefits, garnishments and other deductions of employee paychecks.
• Assist with balancing payroll accounts by resolving payroll discrepancies.
• Analyze and respond to inquiries from employees regarding paycheck amounts, deductions, direct deposit, and other concerns.
• Ensure year end W-2s are generated accurately and timely.
• Processes garnishments and communicate garnishment information to all parties as required by law.
• Research and contribute to the timely process of payroll tax payments. Correct data discrepancies with federal, state and local agencies; collaborate with appropriate agencies and internal staff for resolution.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local legal requirements; including state tax, unemployment tax and local city/territory accounts, as required.
• Responsible for monitoring and completing tax filings as necessary.
• Assist in standard transactions and journal account reconciliations, as directed.
• Pull various payroll reports from HRIS system, as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of 5+ years’ payroll processing experience in large, multi-state environment
• Associates Degree with business/accounting focus
• Demonstrated working knowledge of debits and credits
• Must have experience with multi-state payroll, garnishments, and automated timesheets
• Experience with payroll tax issues
• Proven ability to complete work accurately and with attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work on multiple tasks under tight deadlines
• Strong and proven customer service skills
• Prior working experience with HIRIS systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Manufacturing and/or semiconductor industry experience
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now
• Desire to learn and develop new skills
• Experience with ERP systems