Payroll Specialist - Job Description
We’re HCSS. We’re a software company based in Sugar Land, TX and we provide innovative solutions for the construction industry that helps streamline their operations. Our mission at HCSS is helping customers achieve excellence through our proven, customer-centric, end-to-end solutions and exceptionally helpful service, while providing a great life for our employees. With this mission at the forefront of everything we do, we’re recognized as a pioneer and leader in our market and nominated the “Best Companies to Work for in Texas” 15 years in a row. WHO WE NEED: We are currently seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our Finance & Accounting team.
This role is a flexible position, with the ability to work 30+ hours a week depending on the support needed. Here’s what we’re looking for:
- Proficiency in ADP payroll required
- Strong attention to detail
- Previous experience in payroll for mid-size companies
- Experience with muti-state payroll
- Understanding of tax withholdings and compliance
- Ability to work autonomously
- Maintains confidentiality and trustworthiness
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) a plus
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Pays employees by calculating pay and deductions and issuing checks.
- Maintains payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data into the payroll system, as well as retrieving data when necessary.
- Updates payroll records by entering changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job title and department/division transfers.
- Prepares reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.
- Determines payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal and state income and social security taxes and employer’s social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments.
- Communicates payroll deductions to retirement administrators for 401(k) plans and other pre-taxation savings plans.
- Resolves payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information and interacting with HR.
- Provides payroll information by answering questions and requests.
- Maintains payroll operations by following policies and procedures, and reporting needed changes.
- Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
- Reconciles payroll bi-monthly based on changes from the previous pay period to ensure accuracy before payroll is submitted.
- Participate and support various payroll and accounting audits.
BENEFITS & PERKS:Part of our mission statement is to provide a great life for our employees. We believe that happy employees make for a better company, so we take care of them. Here are a few of the perks we offer:
- Flexibility for you to work in-office, remote or hybrid.
- Medical and Dental Premiums.
- On-site amenities including covered basketball court, soccer field, 200-meter track, etc.
- 401K with match.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- And more!
