Payroll Specialist - Tax

About the opportunity

SWCA Environmental Consultants is looking for a team oriented Payroll Specialist - Tax who will be part of our team processing bi-weekly payroll for an 1,600 person, multi-state consulting firm.  The payroll specialist will be part of a crossed-trained team to support company goals and initiatives.  This is a full-time, regular (with benefits) position.

If you thrive in the pursuit of delivering the very best and enjoy working in a fast paced environment, then this could be an excellent opportunity for you!

What you will accomplish

• Enters HR actions, including but not limited to, new hires/rehires, pay increases, position/work location changes, and terminations into HR information systems.
• Processes termination paperwork including calculating and preparing final checks. This includes preparing severance and/or vacation time payout.
• Receives and responds to customer inquiries in a timely and accurate manner.
• Calculate and prepare final checks, severance, and various bonus payments.
• Creates and processes weekly timesheet posting. Reviews and audits timesheets for accuracy by running audits and reconciling information between two data sources.
• Researches and prepares labor adjustments because of missing timesheets.
• Reviews employee forms and other paperwork to ensure material is completed timely and accurately.
• Review and approve employee changes, new hire forms, and direct deposit changes from ESS (Employee Self-Service).
• Process overtime for Colorado and Alaska Employees.
• Process employment verifications.
• Consistently apply company policy and government regulations.
• This position is also responsible for explaining and interpreting complex payroll information to associates at all levels and using analytical skills to identify and address potential issues.

Experience and qualifications for success

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Experience with multi-state payroll taxes - withholding, unemployment, W2's, and W2C's

• Proven experience performing payroll processing activities as typically demonstrated through 2 years of related experience. This includes proven experience working with an HRIS/HCM system. Experience with Ceridian Dayforce preferred.

• Demonstrates an understanding of payroll rules and regulations at the federal, state, and local level.

• Must demonstrate good technical and analytical skills with an attention to detail. This includes intermediate spreadsheet skills to create pivot tables and V-lookups.

• Ability to multitask and prioritize competing priorities ensuring deadlines are met timely and effectively.

• Must demonstrate strong communication skills to provide exceptional customer service on a regular basis.

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full spectrum of environmental services. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms.

If you would like to contact SWCA regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the online application process due to a disability, please email accommodations@swca.com or call 480-581-5378. This contact information is for disability accommodation requests only. All other inquiries will not receive a response.

SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees.  In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges on all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.

An employee in this position can expect a salary of $20.50/hr. - $26.00/hr. Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law.  Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses. Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA’s Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive Benefits package, forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.

EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Seniority Level

Associate

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