Robert Half Hiring for Payroll Administrator Job at Albany, OR Full Time

Do you have excellent interpersonal and communication skills? Robert Half is looking for Payroll Administrator candidates who know how to effectively problem solve, and possess a solid knowledge of Microsoft Office software. Based in Albany, Oregon, the Payroll Administrator position is a long-term contract / temporary opportunity. There is an opening for a Payroll Administrator at an innovative company, for candidates who can perform all functions necessary for the preparation and processing of employee payroll. Do you want to become part of an enthusiastic team and thriving culture and take the right steps toward advancing your career? Don’t wait—call us today.

What you get to do every day

• Ensure employee confidence by protecting payroll operations and confidential information
• Perform other tasks as necessary
• Detail all payroll liabilities by establishing employee federal and state income and social security taxes and employer social security, unemployment, and worker compensation payment
• Answer questions and requests related to payroll information
• Follow established policies and procedures to maintain payroll operations and report changes as necessary
• Handle specific weekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports for department heads
• Offer assistance with internal and external audits related to payroll
• Manage payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information
• Draft reports by organizing all summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages
• Enter changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job title and department/division transfers as part of managing payroll records
• Perform review and verification of source documents
• Payroll information management via collecting, calculating, and entering data
• Facilitate company compliance according to federal and state regulations and guidelines
• Reconcile employee deductions and other liabilities as needed
• Capable of managing high volume multi-state payroll, billing, licensing, AP, etc.
• 2+ years of strong payroll experience
• Certified Payroll Professional designation preferred
• Expertise in federal and state payroll regulations and requirements
• Excellent data entry skills
• Well-informed in basic accounting principles and solid financial acumen
• Strong familiarity with payroll systems for 100-500 employees
• Foundational knowledge in garnishments payroll
• Proven knowledge of numeric data entry
• Experience with Abila MIP
• Knowledge of Payroll Tax Reporting
• Union payroll experience
• Previous experience using accounting software
• Reliable skills in Microsoft Office with excellent Excel skills
• Knowledge of internal controls
• Critical thinking skills and the ability to retain complex work directions

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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Questions? Call your local office at 1.888.490.3195. Robert Half will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to temporary professionals. Visit https://roberthalf.gobenefits.net/ for more information.

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