Accounting Specialist, Payroll

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Come join Baker Tilly's Development & Community Advisory (DCA) team as a Payroll Specialist! You will be a part of our DCA Development Advisory team where you will provide direct support and consulting to our consulting clients. This role is expected to understand payroll in depth and to maintain knowledge of payroll practices and laws so as to provide better service and information to our clients. Under the supervision of the Payroll Supervisor, this role is expected to be independently managing their client relationships, however, when needed, escalating issues or challenges for prompt resolution.

1. Client Service & Deliverables
           • Maintain accurate client payroll information within the clients’ specific payroll system
           • Resolve discrepancies through collection and analysis of information within client payroll system
   • Process payrolls in a timely manner to meet client deadlines
             • Review/update employee records and data for accuracy
             • Calculate and pay bonuses or severance as needed
             • Review employee federal and state income and related taxes for accurate calculation
             • Reconcile payroll deposits, tax withholdings, wage garnishments, and voluntary deductions
   • Reporting and Analysis
             • Prepare reports of employee earnings, taxes, deductions, and employer’s contribution for social security and unemployment
             • May help prepare payroll tax returns and amended payroll tax returns
             •  Run and prepare other ad-hoc reports as requested
   • Client Service
             • Maintain confidence of employee data by keeping all information confidential
             • Provide client support to employees and clients when needed
             • Accurately convey detailed information both written and verbally
             • Provide administrative support with new client implementations
2. Individual and Team Development
           • Apply learning from one experience to the next
           • Seek out and respond to feedback about own behavior and performance
             • Share information and learning with new hires and/or peers
3. Other duties and specialist projects as assigned

• 1-3 years of relevant payroll experience;  Bachelors degree preferred.  Experience in lieu of degree considered
• Experience with ADP software platforms (RUN/WFN) desirable
• Working knowledge of Outlook and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Highly detail oriented and focused on accuracy
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Strong adaptability and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to effectively work in a deadline driven environment serving multiple clients
• Ability to provide exceptional client service
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; appropriately and professionally communicates with all levels
• Ability to learn new technology and processes quickly
• Ability to learn from experiences and integrate new knowledge and skills into daily work and share with colleagues as appropriate