Payroll Assistant

Position Summary: Our company is seeking a temporary part time Payroll Assistant for approximately 20-25 hours per week to assist with our payroll operations. This is primarily a data entry position.  This position requires strict attention to detail with a high degree of confidentiality.  All confidential and sensitive data must be secured at all times.

Job Duties and Responsibilities include:

·         Gathering and examining of timesheets to ensure validity

·         Ensure that timesheets follow corporate policies

• Basic understanding of debits and credits; data entry into applicable accounting software
• Reviewing employee data and identifying payment types: hourly vs salary
• Administrative tasks including completion of unemployment claims, filing, data entry in Paylocity or other applicable software programs
• Run and format payroll reports from internal timekeeping database
• Backup assistance with follow up items that come into payroll or HR shared email inbox

·         Assist in the preparation of data as needed by team members

·         May provide backup for other payroll team members during time off as needed

·         Complete all required compliance training

·         Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements and Qualifications:

·         High school graduate or equivalent

·         Experience working in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and similar types of programs

·         Applicable majors and/or coursework include: Accounting, Math, Finance, Business or similar

·         Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or similar field helpful but not required

• Ability to effectively multi-task and remain calm under pressure while ensuring tight deadlines are met; ability to resolve problems as they occur
• Discretion – protect and maintain all sensitive data and adhere to all privacy protocols

·         Excellent attention to detail

·         Time management and strong organizational skills

·         High proficiency in Microsoft Excel

·         Team player

  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Rising Phoenix Holdings Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.