Payroll Assistant

Remote • Posted 3 hours ago • Updated 2 hours ago
Contract W2
2 Months
No Travel Required
Remote
$20 - $26/hr
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Job Details

Skills

  • Payroll
  • Taxes
  • ADP

Summary

Title: Payroll Assistant
Duration: 2.5 Months
Location: Portland, OR – Onsite/ Remote

Team & Environment

  • Join a small payroll team supporting 3,000+ employees.
  • Report to the Payroll Supervisor and work closely with a Payroll Analyst.
  • Systems used: ADP COS (EV6)Workday, and Workforce Software (MyTime).

Key Responsibilities

  • Process payroll transactions including regular payroll, terminations, retro pay, bonuses, severance, and one-time payments.
  • Maintain and update employee payroll records.
  • Archive payroll documentation for audits and compliance.
  • Respond to employee payroll inquiries via email and phone.
  • Run reports, identify discrepancies, and support payroll audits.
  • Assist with system updates, testing, and timekeeping support.

What You''''''''''''''''ll Do Daily

  • Enter and review payroll data.
  • Perform payroll calculations and validations.
  • Support payroll processing activities and audits.
  • Collaborate with the supervisor and analyst through daily check-ins and peer reviews.

Top Priorities

  • Learn payroll processes and systems quickly.
  • Accurately process payroll and employee data.
  • Develop proficiency in company payroll procedures and compliance requirements.

Challenges

  • Managing a complex payroll environment with extensive manual reviews.
  • Ensuring compliance with multiple union agreements.
  • Maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Required Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • 2+ years of payroll or related experience.
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to learn quickly and work independently in ambiguous situations.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with ADP payroll systems (especially ADP COS/EV6).
  • Experience with union payrolls.
  • Experience processing multi-state payroll.
  • CPP certification is a plus but not required.

Knowledge & Skills

  • Basic understanding of payroll practices, wage and hour laws, tax regulations, and payroll systems.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
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  • Dice Id: 10230037
  • Position Id: MS3510
  • Posted 3 hours ago
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Sravanthi Chanda

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