Payroll Administrator jobs in Michigan

Job Description

A growing Dearborn based Payroll processing company has an established history of providing high quality services to our business community is seeking a highly motivated Payroll professional staff.

The position will be responsible for payroll processing and various services for an assigned block of business.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for keying, auditing and processing payroll daily for assigned groups.
• Process complex payroll in a multi-state in a timely and accurate manner
• Prepare and file tax reports
• Check timecards for accuracy and necessary approvals and import into payroll system.
• Review new hire, termination, and status changes and, when required, calculate and input adjustments required for current and/or previous pay periods.
• Administer general deductions, benefit deductions, and taxable fringe benefits in payroll system
• Prepare and issue manual check requests with supporting documentation.
• Responsible for setting up child support and tax wage garnishments for accounts
• Must keep up to date with Federal and State law changes.
• Assist in federal, state, and local tax withholding reconciliations and period-end processing.
• Process employment verifications.
• Provide assistance to payroll administrator and Tax manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• High School diploma required; Associate or Bachelor’s degree is a plus
• 5 years payroll processing experience (multi-state and FEIN)
• 5 years payroll tax experience is a plus
• Payroll certification preferred
• Knowledge of tax and garnishment laws, as well as federal and state wage and hour laws
• Working knowledge of Excel; ability to do v-lookups and pivot tables is a plus
• Strong attention to detail and good communications is a must
• Ability to handle highly confidential information
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Office

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Payroll Processing: 5 years (Required)
• Payroll tax filing: 5 years (Required)
• Multi-client payroll processing: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Certified Payroll Professional (Required)

Work Location: In person