Payroll Specialist

Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced, highly motivated and detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing payroll processes, ensuring accurate and timely payments to employees, and maintaining compliance with applicable regulations. This role requires strong analytical skills, proficiency in payroll software, and a solid understanding of corporate accounting practices.

Duties

• Calculating payroll, including overtime, vacation, commissions, bonuses, sick and holiday pay verifying information entered into time & attendance system.
• Processing payroll, entering and maintaining payroll data, including timekeeping, salaries, and deductions
• Maintains payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data into the payroll system, as well as retrieving data when necessary.
• Issues paychecks, direct deposits, and W-2s and 1099s.
• Reconciles payroll reports with the general ledger and bank statements.
• Resolves issues by addressing payroll discrepancies and responding to employee inquiries.
• Maintains relationships with external benefit insurance agents and administers benefits to eligible employees and updates payroll records by entering changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job title and department/division transfers.
• Prepares monthly accruals, reports, summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.
• Determines payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal and state income and social security taxes and employer’s social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments.
• Communicates payroll deductions to retirement administrators for 401(k) plans and other pretax savings plans.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, or year-end calculations of bonuses and other salary-based compensation.
• Provides payroll information by answering questions and requests.
• Maintains employee payroll records and updates them with changes to employee information.
• Processes paper work, background checks, and drug testing for new hires and terminations.
• Ensures compliance with government regulations and company policies.
• Maintains payroll operations by following policies and procedures, and reporting needed changes.
• Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
• Assists with any internal and external payroll audits.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Analytical, problem-solving, and general math skills
• Data entry skills, able to work independently and deadline driven.
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Reliable and professional
• Familiarity with financial software and outsourced payroll
• Knowledgeable of Federal & State Payroll laws and regulations
• Excellent time management, organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Protects the organization’s value by keeping information confidential
• Team Member with strong Work Ethics
• Various other duties as assigned or needed

Education & Experience

• High school diploma required; associate’s degree preferred
• Experience working in an office setting
• Previous payroll software experience and working with outsourced payroll is a plus
• Any Payroll Certifications are a plus

If you are passionate about payroll management and meet the qualifications outlined above, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to contribute to our organization’s success.

Dealer Profit Systems, Inc. is a Drug-Free workplace.

Pay: $22.00 - $23.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Payroll: 3 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Thonotosassa, FL 33592 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person