Teamswell

Payroll Specialist

Teamswell is a high-growth nearshore outsourcing company working for US companies. Our mission is to help small and medium-sized US businesses grow and become more profitable by having access to highly engaged, skilled, and experienced talent at a fair price, and to generate career opportunities for bilingual professionals in Latin America with fair compensation and professional and personal growth opportunities

We are currently looking for a Payroll Specialist to process payrolls daily for a wide variety of clients differing in size and complexity.  This position plays a key role in the success of our business and is relied on for subject matter expertise for all things regarding payroll, as well as ensuring client satisfaction. This role emphasizes in processing payroll from start to finish. This includes sending out daily payroll reminders.  Gathering hours via an email from a client, the timekeeping software, or an excel file that needs scrubbed in order to be imported into the payroll system, etc.  Managing employee changes (pay rate changes, tax changes, worksite location changes, etc.).  Calculating the payroll and balancing payroll files to help ensure accuracy. 

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sending payroll reports out to clients for approval.  And last but not least, creating ACH files and mailing out payroll checks as needed.
• Set up client PTO accruals and audit PTO balances frequently
• Respond to, investigate, and ensure appropriate resolution of inquiries from employees and clients in a timely manner and with a smile in your voice
• Interpret, set up, and process garnishments/tax levies/child support, including responding to Writs
• Assist with Unemployment Claims, complete VOE’s, manage timekeeping software needs, ad hoc projects, etc
• Run reports for clients
• Help clients navigate PrismHR.  Set up client access levels
• Manage mailing of checks and back up phones

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field. Must understand GAAP principles and financial statements
• 2+ years working with a Multi Client accounting portolio (MANDATORY)
• Minimum 3+ years of work in payroll processing for U.S.-based companies.
• Knowledge of PTO accruals and PTO audits
• Excel Savvy
• Detail Oriented
• Works well under pressure & tight deadlines
• Service-oriented mindset
• Tech-Savvy
• Propensity to improve processes

 POSITION SCHEDULE DETAILS

• Full-time remote position
• Monday - Friday (40 hours/week) (MST/PST Timezones)

BENEFITS & PERKS

• Company-paid employee private health, emergency, basic life, and short-term disability insurance stipend.
• Internet and Electricity subsidy 
• Coursera and EdX Education Bonus