Job Title: Payroll Assistant
Location: Appleton, WI
Job type and Duration: Contract to Hire
Our client, a global Architecture and Design Firm, is looking to hire a Payroll Assistant to join their Accounting Team in Appleton, WI.
The Payroll Assistant receives documents and forms and maintains employee records in the ERP/Payroll system. The role also provides general payroll support to the weekly payroll process and monthly union remittances. Other duties include:
- Coordinate with field management staff to collect, review, and save union new hire paperwork. Ensure information is complete and accurate, following up on any issues or missing information.
- Document Social Security verifications in employee master file.
- Verify union I-9 forms have been completed according to government regulations and documented in the ERP system. Follow up with field management staff on any errors or inconsistencies.
- Create union employee records in the ERP system. Ensures demographics, union details, and project assignment data are correct and complete.
- Submit new hire reports to state agencies.
- Update employee records as needed including personal data, withholdings, assignment transfers, and severance or termination information. Request missing severance notices for union employees no longer employed by client to ensure ERP employee list is as accurate.
- Respond to and resolve union employee payroll inquiries.
- Provide support to the payroll team as needed during weekly processing and monthly union remittances.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma/GED and 1 year of accounting and/or payroll experience OR pursuit of Associate or Bachelors degree in a relevant field is required.
- Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
- Prior internship and/or related consulting experience preferred.
- Actively involved in campus, community or other volunteer activities or organizations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
- Basic knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office programs, including, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Demonstrated leadership skills.
- Self-motivated and eager learner, aptitude to grow and develop within the field.
ESPO Corporation
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