Payroll Specialist

Location: Denver

Description We are looking for a skilled Payroll Specialist to join our team in Lakewood, Colorado. In this Contract to permanent position, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing while maintaining compliance with company policies and regulations. This dynamic role offers the opportunity to work closely with multiple departments and contribute to special projects aimed at enhancing payroll processes.

Responsibilities:

- Prepare and process payroll by accurately entering data related to hours worked, overtime, vacation, sick leave, and employment status into payroll systems.

- Maintain records for employee sick leave and paid time off, ensuring accurate calculations and authorizations for payments.

- Review payroll transactions to verify accuracy, resolving discrepancies and addressing employee-reported errors.

- Generate payroll reports as needed to support internal departments with data insights.

- Assist in managing the company's time and attendance systems, including overseeing time clock operations.

- Collaborate with the Payroll Supervisor on vendor program implementations and system upgrades.

- Support special projects related to payroll operations and process improvements.

- Perform routine payroll functions such as onboarding new employees, processing terminations, updating tax information, and managing direct deposits.

- Distribute payroll checks and create manual checks when necessary.

- Process wire transfers for payroll and tax payments while ensuring communication of cash flow details to the finance team. Requirements - High school diploma or equivalent education level required.

- Minimum of 2 years of payroll experience, including exposure to full-cycle and multi-state payroll.

- Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now and other payroll systems; experience with Pro Business or Cignify is preferred.

- Strong ability to build relationships across organizational levels and with external vendors and authorities.

- Excellent problem-solving skills with sound judgment and analytical thinking.

- Ability to interpret and enforce payroll policies and procedures while ensuring compliance.

- Intermediate to advanced skills in PC applications and payroll software.

- Effective written and verbal communication skills to interact with teams and stakeholders.

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