Payroll Specialist

Career Opportunity: Payroll Specialist with Area Agency on Aging District 7 in Jackson, Ohio Are you detail-oriented professional with a passion for payroll and a commitment to excellence? Are you looking for an opportunity to grow your payroll skills and enjoy working with a tenured team? If so, join our impactful team and help us enhance the quality of life for older adults and individuals with disabilities. As the Payroll Specialist, you will manage the preparation, distribution, and reporting processes for payroll. You will complete daily, weekly, monthly, and annual transactions, maintaining and protecting records, and provide information, reports, and schedules as requested by the Director of Human Resources and Director of Finance.The Payroll Specialist will: Process employee data (new hires, changes, additional earnings) from the HR system to the payroll system.Process employee Time & Attendance data from the Timestar Timesheet system to payroll and reconcile variances.Accurately process all payroll transactions, reports, and records, including employee pay, deductions, taxes, and other withholdings.Develop an in-depth understanding of the Payroll Database to create Ad-Hoc reports as needed.Provide timesheet training for new hire orientation.Maintain records of all compensation, benefit rates, and new hire information.Provide customer service to employees regarding pay, benefits, and taxes.Maintain a working understanding of the Agency’s accounting and internal control systems.Enter all group insurance and benefit vouchers in MIP for payment.Process all records and reports as directed and enter them into the accounting system.Prepare and distribute reports or schedules as directed.Assist or respond to auditors as directed.Report any deviations, errors, or discrepancies.