Timely processing payroll for employees, maintain payroll records, and help ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements along with assisting employees with benefit inquiries.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reviews time sheets, work charts, and time cards for completeness
• Enter and update employee payroll and benefit data (Hours worked, wages, deductions)
• Reviews wages computed and corrects errors to ensure accuracy of payroll
• Maintain accurate records of payroll transactions
• Computes vacation and sick pay allowances
• Processes payroll for various departments
• Miscellaneous activities and responsibilities as assigned by department leader
• Ensure payroll is processed on time
• Help ensure payroll practices follow federal, state, and local laws
• Respond to basic payroll and benefit related inquiries from employees
• Work closely with HR and accounting departments
• Handle sensitive payroll and employee data with strict confidentiality
• Assist with benefit orientations for new hires
• Prepare and submit payment vouchers timely after payroll is processed

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma

• 2 or more years of experience required in payroll
• Experience in Microsoft Excel

 PREFERRED QUALIFICATION:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, preferably with an emphasis in Finance or Accounting
• JD Edwards (Enterprise One) experience
• Railroad industry experience

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to interact across different levels of the organization and with external clients
• Proactive self-management style with excellent problem solving, leadership, and consensus building skills
• Competency in assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of internal controls
• Demonstrates teamwork by responsively sharing information and ideas, accepting constructive feedback, and accepting additional assignments when appropriate
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills
• Organization, decision-making and multi-tasking abilities
• Ability to schedule and manage people and projects in order to meet deadlines
• Microsoft Office
• JD Edwards

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Up to 10% travel may be required
• Ability to work overtime, nights and/or weekends as needed
• Valid driver’s license
• The applicant selected for this position will be required to successfully complete a background check and drug test
• Passing results must be received prior to start date in new position