Payroll Administrator

Position Overview:

The Payroll Administrator performs a wide range of administrative and clerical functions and is responsible for supporting payroll activities for weekly and bi-weekly payrolls for multi-state locations, including pre and post processing analysis, compensation changes, various adjustments, reporting and ensuring compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for payroll administration, compliance, and reporting.
• Administer bi-weekly and weekly payroll for hourly (union and non-union) and salaried employees.
• Process multi-state payroll(s) that include pay adjustments, benefit deductions, commission payments, garnishment, and taxes.
• Maintain and update employee payroll records.
• Enter compensation changes, deductions adjustments, and other adjustments timely and accurately.
• Calculate final pay for terminations and first pay for new hires.
• Assist employees with payroll-related inquiries by phone, email, or in person.
• Analyze payroll audit reports prior to processing to identify and resolve payroll issues.
• Prepare and distribute payroll reports for accounting and HR departments.
• Ensure all payroll information and records are maintained in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and professionalism.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in payroll administration.
• Knowledge of payroll taxes required
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills required.
• Strong analytical skills and attentiveness to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple competing deadlines and priorities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to proactively identify problems and resolve them independently or with a team.

Preferred Skills:

• Proficient in Google Drive and Microsoft Office

• ADP, Concur and NetSuite experience strongly preferred.

• Strong attention to detail, a positive attitude, and a team player
• Ability to operate within a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills

Company Overview:

Sparks is a live + digital brand experience agency. We specialize in creating connection–-real human connection–-onsite, online or anywhere. Through a mix of sound strategy, breakthrough creative and flawless execution, we create memorable trade show exhibits, live and virtual events, brand activations, retail stores, corporate environments and other immersive experiences that deepen relationships, inspire action, and build trust-and we do it all over the world.

We operate an open and inclusive culture where all recognize, respect, appreciate and encourage individuality regardless of race, gender, age, religion, culture, ideology, economic status, disability or sexual orientation. We believe that everyone at all levels of our organization is accountable for building this culture and we are challenging ourselves daily to seek and build diversity and equality in any way that we can–and we welcome your ideas to do so.

Think you’ve got what it takes to hang with us?

We’ve built our reputation on creating awesome experiences for our clients, but equally important is the experience we create for our people. Yes, we work hard. But we also make it a point to have fun. And we find our people work that much harder when work doesn’t feel so much like, well, work. If you share our mindset, we should chat.

We’ve always got our eyes peeled for smart, hungry people who think that what we do isn’t so much a job as it is a way of life. And while any company can supply stuff like benefits (and, of course we do too!) our greatest benefit comes from the amazing people you’ll interact with daily, who will challenge and push you to think harder, be more creative and love what you do.

Sparks provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.