Payroll Administrator

Our company has an outstanding opportunity for a results-focused, highly driven, and experienced Payroll Specialist.  The purpose of the Payroll Specialist is to process member payroll transactions.  This person will contribute to processes and policies for necessary paperwork to remain in compliance with state and local laws.  The person filling this position will need to have additional knowledge of various roles in an automotive accounting office including but not limited to basic accounting functions to the dealership, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and schedule maintenance. 

Job Responsibilities 

• Processes payroll transactions; 
• New hire screening, paperwork, and termination documentation;  
• Processes personnel action forms; 
• Processes benefit request forms; 
• Employee A/R schedule; 
• Ensures accurate coding of payroll transactions; 
• Payroll check disbursement; 
• Reconcile benefit statements; 
• Identifies internal control issues by reviewing existing policies, verifying changes in authorized personnel, and communicating issues to the Controller; 
• Calculate and maintain minimum wage; 
• Reconcile sales commission sheets to commission payable schedule; 
• Prepare 401k entry weekly for posting; 
• Update and maintain all vacation accruals; 
• Crosstrain in various task with accounting office personnel; 
• General knowledge of debits and credits; 
• Reconciliations; 
• Knowledge within Reynolds & Reynolds is preferred; 
• Special projects. 

Education and/or Experience 

High School or General Education Degree (GED); and three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Physical Demands 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.