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Looking for a change of scenery? Here are some employment opportunities worth considering.

To place a job posting on this page, send a Microsoft Word file with the job description in an e-mail to dave.scorza@adp.com.  Postings remain on the site for 60 days.


HRIS/Payroll Analyst

You Will Make an Immediate Impact Here Payroll/HRIS professionals looking for a challenging and team spirited working environment will find that opportunity within our company. Given our rapid growth, there's never been a better time to join our company and accelerate your career. Audiology Business Services LLC is a leading provider of back office support and shared services for businesses in the audiology and hearing-instrument space. Our business support experience coupled with our knowledge and understanding of audiology and hearing-instrument practices, allows you to focus on running your business without slowing down to process your business.

In our dynamic, start-up environment your impact will be both immediate and far-reaching as you make a personal imprint on business operations. As our HRIS/Payroll Analyst, working within our Human Resources Team, you will be responsible for processing and service delivery for payroll and other HR functions. You will be a key player for HR projects including time and attendance, benefits, general ledger and reporting modules. Responsibilities will include processing payrolls, employee updates, processing and analysis of hours and earnings files and transmission to our third party vendor.

As the HRIS/Payroll Analyst in our Naperville, Illinois, corporate office, your primary responsibilities include:

  • Processing of our existing biweekly salary and hourly payrolls using ADP’s Work Force Now product
  • Primary administration of Time & Attendance system including assistance to managers & employees
  • Set up of new tax jurisdictions and other payroll system options, routines or elements
  • Provide timely and effective resolution for payroll, time & attendance inquiries
  • Responsible for data conversion, testing and validations for HR and payroll during mergers, acquisitions, and other system or business integration projects
  • Develop & delivery of payroll related reporting
  • Participation in HR departmental improvements and enhancements

Put your HRIS, payroll and project skills to the test, and take your career to the next level with increased responsibility and autonomy within Audiology Business Service's exciting atmosphere. Follow the web link below to apply by using our online interview process powered by ACCOLO: http://hiring.accolo.com/job.htm?id=276199484
02/07/12


Payroll Manager

Torrey and Gray is Hiring a Payroll Manager with Ceridian Payroll experience to manage 2 to 3 people. Current version of Ceridian experience is a must have with four plus years experience and a B.A.

Job description

  • Leading in Project Management of all HRIS/Payroll
  • Managing the day to day operations of the payroll
  • Improve the efficiency of processes and procedures.
  • Analyzing, preparing and inputting payroll data as required.
  • Resolving payroll discrepancies, troubleshooting payroll errors, and resolving employee and HR questions for complete accuracy and conformance to company policies.

If interested contact Andrew Davis at 312-492-4080 or via email at Andrew.Davis@torreygray.com 
02/06/12


Payroll and Benefits Associate

Ryan Specialty Group is a global organization consisting of wholesale brokerage, underwriting managers, and other specialty insurance services to agents, brokers and insurance carriers with corporate headquarters in Chicago, IL.

RSG was founded by Mr. Patrick G. Ryan, the retired Chairman and CEO of Aon Corporation. A highly regarded insurance veteran, Mr. Ryan saw the need for a specialty organization devoted exclusively to creating sophisticated insurance and risk management solutions for a select group of hard-to-place risks.

We have a challenging career opportunity for a Payroll and Benefits Associate who will assist in the administration, reporting and documentation efforts for company-wide payroll and benefits activities for a company approaching 1000 employees and expected to grow to 3000 in the next five years. Responsibilities include timekeeping, payroll deductions, report design and benefits administration. The role will have a direct and meaningful impact on the payroll and benefits processes as the organization continues to experience tremendous growth.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Payroll administration duties to include ensuring accuracy of pay with proper withholdings.
  • Process transfer of payroll data for 1000 + staff members to ADP to include attendance, vacation time, garnishments, insurance, and 401(K) deductions.
  • Data input of all new hires and employees from acquired companies.
  • Design and generate regular internal management reports through ADP and HRB – (an ADP Human Resources Management System).
  • Liaison between payroll and finance departments ensuring transfer of information is complete and accurate.
  • Contact department supervisors as required. Back up for benefits administration to include new hire paperwork, responding to employee inquiries, and annual open enrollment efforts.
  • Other related duties may include but are not limited to: special projects as assigned including assisting with commission calculations, establishing employee databases for ad-hoc reporting, and providing assistance on related HR initiatives.

Knowledge and Experience:

  • Minimum 2-3 years related experience in a similar payroll/ benefits function within a growing and fast- paced environment.
  • Experience with one or more HRIS system implementation or conversion desired.
  • Ability to create sophisticated reports from HRIS and other sources.
  • Experience with process improvement.
  • Deep knowledge of ADP including payroll; time and attendance; HRB (Human Resources Management System); and/or similar experience required.
  • Expertise with Excel; proficiency with MS Word • Insurance Industry knowledge a plus.

Personal Attributes:

  • Strong written communication and presentation skills.
  • Excellent ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel to develop solid, productive relationships.
  • Good time management abilities.
  • Collaborates well within a team environment.
  • Service orientation.
  • Excellent ability to maintain confidential information.
  • Thrives in a fast- paced and dynamic environment.
  • Ability to multi-task and adapt to changing environment and workload.

Formal Education and Certification:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration with concentration in accounting or related major required

In return for your expertise, we offer the opportunity to showcase your talents with leadership that recognizes and rewards talent, a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation and benefits package, and most importantly, a challenging and rewarding work environment.

Please visit our website: www.ryansg.com.  Contact Mary Williamson at mwilliamson@ryansg.com.  Ryan Specialty Group Is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
01/31/12


Payroll Position

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Prepare and process semi-monthly, monthly, and supplemental payrolls for exempt and non-exempt employees, to include financial advisors.
  • Prepare time and attendance transactions.
  • Ensure accuracy and integrity of the payroll and commission data prior to posting.
  • Troubleshoot, analyze and correct discrepancies.
  • Perform routine and non-routine system maintenance.
  • Comply with all wage orders while complying with Federal and State regulations.
  • Research and resolve difficult payroll and commission related questions and issues.
  • Implement payroll policies and procedures.
  • Other duties include, but are not limited to, managing the corporate credit card and expense reimbursement programs, and serve as administrator of the flexible spending and 401(k) programs.

Education and/or Experience:

  • Five years of professional experience in payroll or accounting required.
  • Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation is preferred.
  • Experience required in using automated payroll systems including ADP ezLaborManager and ADP Pay eXpert in a multi-company, multi-state environment.
  • Must have advanced knowledge of HR/Payroll business practices and generally accepted accounting principles and payroll accounting.
  • Experience with data conversion in Microsoft office is required.
  • Ability to calculate commissions and percentages.
  • Experience with XTIVA and prior work experience at a broker dealer is preferred.
  • Concur Experience a plus.

Required Skills:

  • Ability to create reports using an automated report writing tool.
  • Handle multiple priorities effectively and efficiently in a fast paced, high stressed, deadline oriented environment.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and work independently.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills required in addition to strong organizational and analytical skills.
  • Excellent customer service skills are a must.

Accountable Search is an accounting and finance professional search firm that focuses on temporary, temporary-to-hire, and direct placement. We provide remarkable opportunities to our candidates. We are unique among our competitors in that we seek a deep understanding of the needs and goals of both the candidates and companies.

Accountable Search, part of Smart Resources Inc, secured a place on Inavero's 2011 Best of Staffing Candidate List for delivering an extraordinary high level of candidate satisfaction.

Please contact Michael Hirsch @ Michael@accountablesearch.com or call 312-377-8883 x206 to apply.
01/31/12


Senior Payroll Tax Coordinator

Originally founded in 1979 as Information Resources, Inc. (IRI), SymphonyIRI Group is the world’s leading innovative partner that helps clients transform insights into impact at every level of their organization. SymphonyIRI Group enables consumer packaged goods, retail and healthcare companies to drive growth by better understanding their business, their consumers, and the market. We do this by combining decades of professional experience with rich data sources, predictive analytics capabilities and a revolutionary technology platform called Liquid Data: http://www.vimeo.com/symphonyadvantage/liquiddata 

Currently privately held, SymphonyIRI Group, Inc. serves as a holding company for the equity interests of SymphonyIRI shareholders. With our majority owner, New Mountain Capital LLC, we have secured the growth capital necessary to continue our transformational momentum. New Mountain Capital is a New York-based private equity firm that is committed to SymphonyIRI’s long-term investment philosophy and supports the company’s growth strategy. SymphonyIRI consists of seasoned, senior advisors who provide subject matter expertise to both CPG and retail firms.

As the originator and innovator of marketing insights, SymphonyIRI is evolving into a global provider of predictive, on-demand business insights applications. If you are driven to solve real world problems, are a dynamic leader and enjoy cultivating lasting partnerships with top executives from Fortune 500 companies, we want to speak with you.

Job Responsibilities:

  • The Senior Payroll Tax Coordinator position will be located at our Corporate office in downtown Chicago. The position will be 75% Tax Responsibilities, 15% Special Projects and 10% miscellaneous work. The breakdown of work is as follows:

Tax Responsibilities:

  • Federal and State Tax Inquires

  • Local and City Tax Inquires and Payments

  • Multiple Worksite Reports

  • Chicago Head Tax Payments & Reconciliation

  • Tax Reconciliation with Pro Business/ADP

  • Analysis General Ledger transactions to tax balances

  • Assist Corp Tax on audits (provide necessary documentation or reporting)

  • Research tax changes

Special Projects:

  • Bank Reconciliation

  • Form Design

  • HR/Payroll analysis of data

  • Process improvements

  • Payroll Processing

  • Backup Other Payroll Staff Members

Miscellaneous work:

  • Process files in Pro Business

  • Process Special Payments in Pro Business

  • Process Payments to vendors

Requirements:

  • 4-5 Years Payroll / Payroll Tax Experience

  • Working knowledge of taxes, tax reporting, and tax balancing

  • Working knowledge of payroll and accounting functions -Reconciliation experience

  • Ability to analyze, diagnose, and resolve a problem -Good customer service skills

  • Team orientated -Experience with Pro Business and Lawson a plus

Education:

  • Associates degree is required. Bachelors degree preferred or related work experience

  • CPP Certification is a plus

All resumes with salary requirements should be e-mailed to: Arnaldo.cruz@sympyhonyiri.com  
01/31/12


Payroll Specialist

Fast growing Paper and Packaging Company located in Northbrook, is currently seeking a payroll specialist to join our payroll department. This newly created position is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of multi-state weekly/semi-monthly payroll for 1,000+ employees, both exempt/non-exempt including union shops. Duties will include preparation, analysis, and review of payroll reports, calculation of exception items such as bonuses, garnishments, terminations, tax adjustments and administration of time and attendance systems.

Requirements:

  • 2-5 years experience processing high volume multi-state payrolls.

  • College degree and CPP or FPC designation strongly preferred.

  • Experience working with ADP PayForce, and Kronos required (Ultipro a plus).

  • Well versed in payroll compliance, taxation, and garnishment processing.

  • Demonstrate strong troubleshooting, analytical and technical ability.

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Successful candidates are highly organized, focused and detail oriented in order to meet the fast paced deadlines and service expectations of the job.

We offer competitive salary and benefits and a great working environment. Interested applicants should forward a resume (with salary history) to HR@kapstonepaper.com – include ‘PRKP’ in subject line. EOE
01/29/12


Relocation Payroll Specialist

Attention Payroll Managers! Take your payroll expertise and apply it to a new and exciting industry – corporate relocation!

AECC Financial Services offers outsourced relocation expense management solutions to corporate clients that includes auditing, tracking, and payment processing of reimbursable employee expenses. Included in the service, AECC also monitors the payroll tax implications of all reimbursed relocation expenses and calculates the wage and withholding adjustments necessary for each employee. We are looking for an experienced payroll person that can help us in this growing aspect of our business!

Job Description:

This position works directly with the payroll departments of our corporation clients, as well as their relocating employees, with the primary duties being:

  • Monthly calculations of client payroll withholding adjustments

  • Relocation gross-up tax calculations

  • Year-end relocation payroll & tax reporting

  • Relocation-related payroll & tax counseling

Qualifications:

  • Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) required, or highly strong equivalent expertise

  • Willingness to re-certify CPP if expired or obtain if absent

  • Knowledge of the relocation benefit impact on employee payroll calculations preferred

  • Some accounting experience preferred

  • Self-starter with ability to multi-task and prioritize independently

  • Excellent communication skills via phone and email, with business etiquette

  • Strong Microsoft Office computer skills (specifically Outlook & Excel), and Internet skills

Salary:

  • Compensation based on experience and demonstrated knowledge. Full-time benefit package includes PTO, medical, dental, 401(k), profit sharing, FSA, and others. AECC offers a casual, friendly, and suburban office in a small business environment.

Contact All qualified and interested candidates should email their resume and salary desired to HR@americanescrow.com.
01/29/12


Payroll Specialist

The Art Institute of Chicago is seeking a candidate who is responsible for the daily operation of the Payroll Department. This position has the overall responsibility for timely and accurate processing review of the payroll cycles for the Art Institute employees. Individual will explain and interpret complex payroll information to employees at all levels of the organization. The position requires the use of analytical skills to identify and address potential issues and to report those items to the Payroll Manager. Significant abilities include assisting in specialized processing, requiring a more detailed knowledge of payroll practices, procedures, and the computerized payroll system (PeopleSoft HRSA). Will also process payroll distribution to PeopleSoft's general ledger and apply the Art Institute policy and government regulations to all processing. The Payroll Specialist must also be able to interpret and apply the policies of the Employee’s AIC Guidelines Handbook.

A successful candidate will have:

  • BA, FPC, CPP or equivalent required.

  • Three years of business experience.

  • Two or more years’ experience working in a high volume, multi-cycle payroll department.

  • Familiarity with accounting principles relating to funds disbursement, payroll tax statutory requirements and payment regulations.

  • Excellent customer service, communication and organizational skills.

  • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.

  • Ability to work as a team player in a high stress environment.

  • Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Internet tax payments.

  • Must have experience with a Time and Attendance System.

  • Experience with PeopleSoft 9.0 software and query.

Apply online at: https://csweb.artic.edu/recruit/applyjob.html.  Note this is a temporary 6 month position.

The Art Institute of Chicago is an equal opportunity, equal access employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce.
01/29/12


Payroll Administrator

Our company has an opening for a Payroll Administrator to be responsible for handling the Company’s payroll. In addition to payroll experience, the right candidate will be a quick learner, be able to work independently, pay close attention to detail, be able to exercise good judgment, and have excellent MS Excel and math skills. During non-peak payroll hours, the person in this position will be responsible for assisting the HR Manager with various administrative responsibilities.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Process semi-monthly payroll and track hours and benefit time using ADP’s Pay eXpert and ezLaborManager.

  • Handle salary adjustments and set up new payroll deductions.

  • Respond to employee questions regarding hours, pay, deductions, and benefit time.

  • Prepare monthly reports and statistical reports by gathering data when requested.

  • Verify receipt of all new hire payroll documents and set up new employees, including creating and distributing user information for employee access to the timekeeping software.

  • Assist with employment verification requests.

Skills Required

  • The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

  • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office. Must be able to present information in forms, tables, and spreadsheets.

  • Ability to work with a high degree of confidentiality and professionalism.

  • Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.

  • Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, flexibility to meet work demands, and show initiative.

Education and Qualifications

  • Must have at least 2 years of payroll processing experience.

  • College degree and CPP or FPC designation strongly preferred.

  • Ideal candidates will have experience working with ADP payroll software and have a basic understanding of Human Resources.

This is a full-time position located in Northbrook, IL. We offer a casual work environment with benefits. Please send resume with salary requirements in confidence to prwc.resumes@gmail.com
01/24/12


Payroll Clerk

Our client, a payroll/HR/Benefits administration outsourcing company is looking to grow its team. The position is temp to hire. Upon hire to full time permanent they offer full time position offering health benefits, 401k, flexible PTO policy, and a fun/casual work environment.

  • Responsible for payroll processing and quality service for clients.

  • Inputs data from time sheets, production records, or individual time cards to computerized payroll system

  • Responds to and resolves client questions and payroll issues in a timely and professional manner

  • Accurate and timely preparation of client payrolls

  • Maintaining a high client retention rate through superior customer service

  • Ability to maintain quality and accuracy in a fast paced, multi-tasking, detail oriented, deadline restricted environment

  • Researches and resolves customer service and/or processing issues when required

  • Ensures upward communication to management regarding department, employee or customer concerns

  • Responsible for balancing payroll runs, producing federal, state and local tax payments, and answering employee questions and troubleshooting issues

Candidate Profile:

  • Requires a high school diploma

  • Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in the field or in a related area

  • FPC helpful

  • Service Bureau experience preferred

  • Working knowledge of payroll processing software (preferably Paychoice)

  • Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field

  • Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job

  • Knowledge of commonly used software applications (Word, Excel, Adobe, etc) and quick learner of new software

  • Team player a must

Send e-mail to Schaumburg@advantageresourcing.com or call 847-592-5408.
01/24/12


Payroll Administrator

AmCheck, a fast growing payroll/HR/Benefits administration outsourcing company is looking to grow its team. We are locally owned and based in Schaumburg.

Full time position offering health benefits, 401k, flexible PTO policy, and a fun/casual work environment.

Job Description:

  • Responsible for payroll processing and quality service for clients.

  • Inputs data from time sheets, production records, or individual time cards to computerized payroll system.

  • Responds to and resolves client questions and payroll issues in a timely and professional manner.

  • Accurate and timely preparation of client payrolls.

  • Maintaining a high client retention rate through superior customer service.

  • Ability to maintain quality and accuracy in a fast paced, multi-tasking, detail oriented, deadline restricted environment.

  • Researches and resolves customer service and/or processing issues when required.

  • Ensures upward communication to management regarding department, employee or customer concerns.

  • Responsible for balancing payroll runs, producing federal, state and local tax payments, and answering employee questions and troubleshooting issues.

Candidate Profile:

  • Requires a high school diploma

  • Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in the field or in a related area

  • FPC helpful

  • Service Bureau experience preferred

  • Working knowledge of payroll processing software

  • Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field

  • Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job

  • Knowledge of commonly used software applications (Word, Excel, Adobe, etc) and quick learner of new software

  • Team player a must

Please email resumes and salary history to john.bawden@amcheck.com. We look forward to hearing from you.
01/24/12


Payroll Administrator ($48-52k)

Fieldglass is currently seeking a Payroll Administrator to work in a fast-paced environment within our Finance team. The Payroll Administrator will interact with all employees, will own the payroll process and have some accounts payable responsibilities. The ideal candidate should bring a preexisting knowledge of the payroll process and payroll laws and regulations. Fieldglass has a startup feel, so we look for bright, self-motivated candidates with an entrepreneurial spirit and a comfort with ambiguity. The Payroll Administrator will be the main contact with ADP and international payroll providers and work closely with HR and Finance, so the candidate must have experience collaborating and working effectively with others. This position is located in our Chicago office and will report directly to the Senior Manager of Accounting.

Essential Duties:

  • Timely and accurate processing of 150+ employee payroll through ADP and several international payroll providers, including hourly workers

  • Computes withholding and deductions associated with net earnings

  • Serves as a liaison for employees who require payroll-related assistance

  • Identifies and reconciles any discrepancies with appropriate parties before making payment to employees

  • Assists supervisor with establishing formal payroll procedures, requiring detailed knowledge of payroll procedures

  • Ensures appropriate PTO amounts/deductions are tracked in SharePoint and applied to accounts correctly

  • Completes timely and accurate verifications of employment

  • Completes all garnishment/tax lien requests received and ensures payroll is properly adjusted for these withholdings

  • Processes accounts payable transactions, including entry of invoices, ensuring proper approval, accumulating source documents, matching and filing invoices and processing payment

  • Works extensively with MS Excel spreadsheets

  • Completes special projects as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 4 years of related payroll experience

  • Payroll processing experience with ADP required

  • Solid understanding of local, state and federal payroll regulations

  • MS Office skills with an advanced proficiency in Excel

  • Efficient and accurate data entry skills

  • Good verbal and written communication skills, and organizing multiple tasks

  • Ability to learn quickly and work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Associate’s Degree or payroll certification

  • Experience working in a technology company

Contact:

Laura Calabrese, SPHR, CIR
Director of Human Resources 
Fieldglass, Inc.
312.525.9663 - Office
+1.312.399.4688 - Mobile
lcalabrese@fieldglass.com
01/19/12


Payroll Specialist (New Position)

Reports To: Controller

Job Overview:
This person will assist in processing weekly payroll by taking on such tasks as processing and entering weekly timecards, work reported, assist with payroll filing, provide backup support to fill-in for Accounting Assistant and HR Assistant when out of the office as needed. This person must also be experienced in ADP payroll within a union manufacturing environment where constant changes and/or adjustments are the norm with fluctuating production.

Job Description:

  • From timecards, enter labor data and generate and balance various reports.

  • Ensure accurate preparation and reconciliation of weekly payroll data for hourly employees.

  • Audit hourly paychecks upon receipt and ensure timely distribution.

  • Transmit payroll data via modem to outside payroll processor.

  • Prepare and update labor/work center rates as required.

  • Update and process company’s medical/dental/life/LTD monthly billing statements as needed.

  • Process employee data (new hires, changes, additional earnings) from HR to the payroll system.

  • Process employee time and attendance data from E-Time system to payroll and reconcile variances.

  • Develop in depth understanding of Payroll database to be able to create reports on demand.

  • Prepare monthly metrics data as specified; time not entered and time not approved.

  • Process accurately hourly employee pay.

  • Distribute checks on site to hourly employees.

Requirements:

  • At least 3 years of Payroll / Accounting experience with 2 years of ADP experience.

  • Experience working with payroll in a union manufacturing environment.

  • Be detailed oriented. • Must be able to work under tight deadlines.

  • Should be able to work with difficult, sensitive and confidential issues.

  • Should have good customer service and overall understanding of accounting, exposure to management reporting systems.

  • Have strong organizational, time management and prioritization abilities.

  • A team player with excellent communication skills.

If you are interested, please contact Amy McKinney at amckinne@aerotek.com  for immediate consideration. Please include your resume and phone number.
01/12/12


Temporary Payroll Clerk

Temporary Payroll Clerk needed for a company in Chicago.

The duties include processing bi-weekly payroll using SAP or Paychex. Multi-state and Canadian experience is required and candidates should understand deductions, worker’s compensation, and SAP reporting. The pay rate for this 30+ day assignment is $15 per hour. Educational requirements are AS or experience.

If you are interested, please submit your resume to: patriciaschmidt@arlingtonresources.com
12/17/11


Payroll Administrator

A client of ours is seeking a Payroll Administrator whom has a thorough understanding of the Lawson Software. This is a 6-month temporary position located near Lake Forest, IL. This individual will be primarily working garnishments and assisting in processing.

Requirements:

  • At least 3 years of experience in payroll and utilizing the Lawson software

For immediate consideration, please e-Mail your resume as a Word Document to:
Andrew.Davis@torreygray.com and call 312-492-4080.
12/5/11


Payroll Manager

We are conducting a professional search for a Payroll Manager in the northwest suburbs. The payroll manager will oversee the processing of semi-monthly, multi-state payroll for approximately 500 employees. This will be a newly created position due to growth.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

  • Process semi-monthly, multi-state payroll; oversee Canada payroll processing

  • Prepare calculation of special payments including disability, retro and pro-rated salaries

  • Review tax filings, W2s and calculations of annual retirement employer contribution

  • Respond to inquiries from States regarding withholding and unemployment taxes

  • Prepare and maintain payroll records and reports Reconcile general ledger accounts pertaining to payroll

  • Research and resolve problems and perform scheduled activities

  • Assist in quarterly SOX testing

  • Provide timely and accurate payroll related assistance to employees as requested

  • Manage ADP relationship

  • Document work flow and work procedures for audit purposes

  • Provide year end support including audits and tax filings

Experience/Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in Accounting, Business Administration or equivalent experience

  • 4+ years of payroll processing experience

  • ADP and Enterprise eTIME experience a plus

  • Certified American Payroll Association professional preferred

  • Multi-state, multi-location experience; Canada payroll experience a plus

  • Knowledge of state and federal employment laws relating to key areas of responsibility

  • Excellent organization, communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently and manage priorities under tight timelines

  • Critical thinking, strong analytical skills and problem solving ability

  • Ability to handle a variety of tasks effectively and efficiently

  • Ability to deal tactfully and discreetly with confidential matters

  • Must be a team player

  • Excellent spreadsheet skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Salary range; $63,000-$75,000. Salary will commensurate with experience. Our client offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, Profit Sharing and 401(k), generous paid time off policy and more! This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Local candidates only please.

For immediate consideration please e-mail your resume and salary history to: ipina@anthonytaylorgroup.com
12/01/11


Payroll Administrator

A client of ours is seeking a Payroll Administrator whom has a thorough understanding of the Lawson Software. This is a 6-month temporary position located near Lake Forest, IL. This individual will be primarily working garnishments and assisting in processing.

Requirements:

  • At least 3 years of experience in payroll and utilizing the Lawson software.

For immediate consideration, please e-Mail your resume as a Word Document to:
Andrew.Davis@torreygray.com and call 312-492-4080.
12/01/11


 

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