Overview:
The Accounting and Payroll Specialist will manage the full payroll cycle, ensure compliance with labor and tax laws, and maintain precise payroll records. The role collaborates with the accounting team to reconcile payroll with the general ledger and supports policy updates and staff inquiries on payroll and benefits.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Handling the entire payroll process, including calculating wages, deductions, and benefits.
- Ensuring compliance with all relevant labor laws and regulations.
- Preparing and filing payroll tax returns and other required government documents.
- Maintaining accurate employee records and payroll data.
- Responding to employee inquiries regarding payroll and benefits.
- Collaborating with the accounting team to reconcile payroll and general ledger accounts.
- Implementing and updating payroll policies and procedures.
- Providing payroll support and training to other team members as needed.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or any related field.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a payroll specialist or accountant role.
- Strong knowledge of payroll processing, tax regulations, and labor laws.
- Proficient in using payroll software and spreadsheet applications.
- Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Preferred qualifications (optional but advantageous):
- Certifications related to payroll or accounting is an advantage (e.g., CPP, FPC, CPA).
- Experience with specific payroll software your company uses (e.g., SAP, Jeonsoft, QuickBooks Payroll, etc.).
- Ability to analyze payroll data for trends and cost containment.
- Familiarity with benefits administration and employee self-service portals.
