The Professional Group is seeking a highly motivated Payroll Assistant to join our team in Doral, Florida. This is a nonexempt role, based in our office worksite.
Description:
The payroll assistant will be required to gather all information pertaining to work patterns and salary deductions, and to ensure that this is captured accurately in our payroll software.
Will also provide employees with insight into payroll activities and work to resolve their queries, as needed.
To be successful as a payroll assistant, Candidate should have an affinity for numbers and a passion for promoting business operations. The payroll assistant will also successfully identify and correct payroll-related errors before these affect the salary run.
Payroll Assistant Responsibilities:
· Run payroll reports to gather and examine timesheets to ensure their validity.
· Entering start and end times onto the payroll software.
· Capturing approved annual and sick leave.
· Ensuring that compensation for overtime work is calculated at the appropriate rate and that annual leave is calculated accordingly, if applicable.
· Confirming that legally-mandated and optional deductions have been processed correctly.
· Preparing and distributing hard copy or electronic paychecks.
· Performing all tasks well before the pay run to ensure that staff members are compensated and notified on time.
· Addressing queries about payroll-related issues.
· Working with payroll provider as needed.
· Working to resolve discrepancies in payments as a matter of urgency.
Payroll Assistant Requirements:
· High school diploma.
· Completion of a bookkeeping or similar course is highly advantageous.
· Previous experience as a Payroll Assistant, preferably 1-2 years.
· Familiarity with payroll software, especially ADP or similar.
· Bilingual in English and Spanish is a must.
· Excellent data entry, data cleaning, and math skills.
· Knowledge of legislation and procedures pertaining to salary deductions.
· Capacity to keep track of numerous ongoing tasks.
· Adherence to all prescribed ethical guidelines, including confidentiality.
· Strong sense of integrity.
Benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
- Life, Short Term Disability Insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Vacation, Sick and Holidays
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $37,000.00 - $40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Work setting:
Experience:
- Payroll: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person