Payroll Administrator

The Payroll Administrator at Harbor Wholesale Foods provides professional level payroll expertise to ensure employees are paid properly and in a timely manner for Harbor affiliated companies on a multi-state, bi-weekly basis.

This role will also encompass responsibilities for data entry upkeep as related in HRIS applications and system maintenance; assisting with data collection and verification for payroll and assistance with a compilation of payroll related internal reports.

This position is hybrid eligible but needs to be onsite at least 2+ days per week at Lacey Corporate offices.

Salary:
$27-32/hr

Benefits Summary:
Harbor offers a full benefit package including two different healthcare plans, wellness, vacation, personal holiday, company holidays and events, employee discounts, 401K with matching funds and more

Essential Job Functions:
Process multi-state payroll for selected Harbor entities accurately and completely in a timely manner every time. Adaptable to the needs of managers when payroll issues arise
Processing involuntary deductions such as levies and garnishments

Investigate and Resolve payroll discrepancies
Prepare payroll related general ledger entries
Work with Payroll provider to ensure payroll related tax reports are filed timely
Prepare payroll reports and distribute to management
Assist with 401K audit and statutory compliance audits
Ensuring confidentiality rules are followed
Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of full-cycle payroll with multi-state experience
Solid knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and regulations
Processing involuntary deductions such as levies and garnishments
Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality because of information inherent to this role
Excellent communication abilities with aptitude in problem solving
Skilled in time management and prioritizing tasks and duties, ability to work independently

Ability to work well with other employees to foster a respectful and professional work and customer service-based environment
This person must be ready to stick with policy and procedure, but consistently apply policy and procedure with empathy and positivity

Experience within a team environment where there is some overlap and expectation of basic backup into other accounting areas when needed (vacations, illness, etc)
Ability to be accurate, take direction, understand the relationships between Accounting and Human Resources
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, Strong 10-key and keyboarding skills required

Education and Experience:
Associate degree in accounting, or 3- 5 years of work-related experience in a multi-state corporate environment

3-5 years' experience full-cycle understanding, preparation, accounting, audit payroll software (Paylocity preferred or near compatible); or large corporate ERP system integration knowledge.

Quickbooks as the only experience would not qualify for this position.
Basic understanding of GAAP and accounts reconciliation.

License and Certifications:
None

All final candidates will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment background and drug screen.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status

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