Johnson Service Group is recruiting a Payroll Processor for a great client of ours in Sarasota Fl. This is a 6 month contract to hire on site 5 days a week in Sarasota. Pay is in the $25/hr range with a conversion salary in the $50,000 range.
Position Overview: We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Payroll Processor to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of accurately processing payroll for a multi-state workforce while ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations and company policies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Process semi-monthly/bi-weekly payroll for employees across multiple locations, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Review and verify timesheets, attendance records, and wage calculations for completeness and accuracy
- Process payroll adjustments including bonuses, commissions, expense reimbursements, garnishments, and deductions
- Maintain employee payroll records and ensure data integrity within the HRIS/payroll system
- Reconcile payroll accounts and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
- Respond to employee inquiries regarding pay, deductions, and tax withholdings in a professional and confidential manner
- Prepare and distribute payroll reports for management review
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax laws and regulations
- Process year-end payroll activities including W-2 preparation and distribution
- Assist with audits by providing payroll documentation and reports as needed
- Collaborate with HR and Finance teams to ensure seamless payroll operations
Required Qualifications:
- 4+ years of hands-on payroll processing experience
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel including advanced functions (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, complex formulas, data analysis)
- Solid understanding of payroll principles, wage and hour laws, and tax regulations
- Experience with payroll software systems (ADP, Paychex, Workday, or similar platforms)
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent organizational and time management abilities
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
JSG offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, short-term disability, 401(k), weekly pay, and more. Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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