Payroll Specialist

David Weekley Homes is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join our team. This person is responsible for all aspects of payroll for the organization. An ideal candidate has in-depth experience with payroll and is an enthusiastic team player with a strong commitment to customer service.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Processes paychecks including manual checks, direct deposits (ACH) and voids and distributes paychecks
• Create and write reports using Cognos Business Intelligence for the Human Resources team and others, as requested
• Handles Team Member timesheets
• Helps process year-end W-2’s
• Runs & distributes Payroll reports
• Responds to Unemployment Claims
• Archives payroll info (paper & electronic)
• Processes, balances and submits garnishments & child support payment
• Processes online direct deposits & address changes, PTO/VAC (Paid Time Off/Vacation) requests and updates Team Members’ 6 month vacation balances
• Fields PTO/VAC questions from Team Members and handles complicated payroll issues

Skills & Experience:

• Experience using UltiPro, Cognos and JD Edwards is a plus.
• Prior experience writing payroll reports in software such as Cognos
• Experience with payroll software required. Able to learn new software quickly
• Highly proficient in Excel; proficient in all other MS Office software
• 4 or more years processing payroll. Familiar with processing 941 and 940 forms, State Income Tax, and Unemployment Tax.

Qualifications:

• Must be extremely customer service focused with a “whatever it takes” attitude
• Must be extremely detail-oriented and highly organized
• Must be professional at all times and able to handle confidential information in a sensitive manner
• Committed to maintaining a positive attitude, accuracy and deadlines in a fast-paced work environment
• Should exhibit strong initiative and be a self-starter, as well as being flexible and highly responsive to Team Members
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must have tact and diplomacy
• Must have flexibility to work over forty hours per week as needed

Come and join our winning team recognized by Fortune Magazine as “ One of the Top 100 Companies to Work For” 17 times. David Weekley Homes builds in 19 markets from coast to coast and is the largest privately-held builder in America. We offer an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance - Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k and discretionary match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Profit Sharing
• Vacation, Holidays & PTO
• New Home Discount for Team Member & Family
• Team Member Product Discount
• Community Outreach
• And More!

Note to job seekers: No phone calls or walk-ins, please. Interviews are by appointment only. You will be contacted in the event of a potential match. No recruiter calls.