Payroll Specialist

Summary

The job is for a Payroll Specialist at Keywords Studios in Mexico, working remotely full-time. The role involves managing payroll tasks, handling new hires, generating reports, reconciling finance accounts, and maintaining payroll data. A college degree in accounting or related field and 1-2 years' experience in a payroll position are required.

Requirements

• College degree in accounting or another related field
• At least 1-2 years' experience working in a payroll position within a medium to large company

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the payroll team to process bi-weekly payments for salaried and hourly employees
• Handle new hire setups, terminations, and changes in department, address, and job title
• Prepare and generate reports such as month-end accrual, headcount, and costing reports
• Conduct thorough reconciliations of various finance accounts
• Compile payroll data, encompassing wage garnishments, time off, insurance plans, and other deductions
• Communicate with supervisors to obtain timely approval of staff worked hours
• Ensure that changes in salaries are made in an accurate and timely manner and according to payment periods
• Maintain a variety of payroll data, files and registers in paper or electronic format
• Observe all company procedures and policies
• Carry out all other related administrative payroll tasks

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with processing payroll is a plus
• Experience with processing payroll in a dynamic environment
• Experience with the Nethris payroll system is a plus

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• After 3 months: Major and minor medical expenses insurance, saving funds, grocery vouchers