Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager

Jost Chemical is seeking an ambitious, hard-working Payroll Manager to join the Jost Accounting Team!

Are you looking for a career at a fast-paced environment, where your hard work and dedication will pay off? Are you a team player, who sets goals to get the job done and would like to use your skills to grow with a great company?

Then, this position is right for you!

Payroll Manager

Position: Full time

Our offer:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Plan Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance after 60 days.
• 3% Safe Harbor contribution to your 401k.
• Up to a 4% Discretionary Match (like a profit-sharing contribution) to your 401k.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Employees eligible first day of employment
• 9 Company Paid Holidays (72 hours) each year.
• 24-hour access to our free, on-site fitness center.
• We provide Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Jost Chemical is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. We consider applicants, and make all employment decisions, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to recruiting and retaining the best talent in the chemical manufacturing industry.

Job responsibilities:

• Manage workflow, prioritize responsibilities to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely for approximately 400 hourly and salary employees on a weekly and bi-weekly basis.
• Enter payroll deductions and earnings codes into the payroll system (ADP), as needed.
• Process wage/salary change requests.
• Reconcile payroll prior to transmission and validate confirmed reports.
• Process terminations and pay out accrued unused PTO according to policy.
• Import all payroll data and accruals to the general ledger. Reconcile payroll related general ledger accounts.
• Complete year-end activities including W2 balancing, file validation, and release.
• Organize completed payroll records; file and maintain internal documentation on a weekly basis.
• Ensure timely response and resolution of payroll related issues and questions.
• Stay on top of local, state, and federal laws relating to payroll.
• Work closely with the HR department on cross-departmental projects and tasks as needed.
• Work with continuous improvement mindset to proactively identify process improvements and resolution of issues.
• Make sound decisions and recommendations based on balanced consideration of facts, priorities, resources, constraints, and alternatives.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned or as responsibilities dictate.

Job Qualifications:

• 3+ years of payroll experience.
• Knowledge of payroll policies and basic accounting procedures including month-end close.
• Working knowledge with payroll system and timekeeping system (experience with ADP strongly preferred but not mandatory).
• Previous work experience in Accounting or degree in Accounting strongly preferred.
• FPC, CPP or APA certification a plus.
• Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong Attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment, with high volume and versatility.

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