Johnstone Supply · 19 hours ago
Payroll Specialist III
Joliet, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$32/hr - $40/hr
5+ years expJohnstone Supply, North America's leading wholesale distributor of HVACR equipment, parts, and supplies, is seeking a Payroll Specialist III to join their Human Resources Team. This role is responsible for processing payrolls, maintaining payroll and HR records, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
Consumer ElectronicsSupply Chain ManagementWholesale
Responsibilities
Maintain current knowledge of payroll legislation and ensure adherence to applicable laws
Coordinate the setup of state and local tax jurisdictions by applying for tax IDs, updating system configurations, and maintaining accurate tax code assignments for multistate payroll processing
Assures the company bi-weekly payroll is prepared, processed, and delivered in an accurate and timely manner within company policy, procedures, guidelines, as well as within local, state and federal regulations
Runs and reviews payroll and HR Reports, including the Payroll Summary, Statistic Re-cap, Payroll Changes, Wage Garnishment Verification, Registers, Master Controls, and Manual Checks, Bi-Weekly Employee Activity Report, Payroll Changes Report, monthly Turnover Report. Ensures reports are maintained and stakeholder access is provided appropriately
Works with the Finance Department to provide regular and scheduled reporting, including those related to 401(k), PTO Fiscal Year End Accruals, 401(k) Nondiscrimination Testing, EEOC Wage Surveys, Benefit Census, and Total Compensation)
Collaborate with external payroll service providers as needed
Qualification
Required
Associate's degree (A.A.) from a two-year college or technical school
At least five years knowledge of and experience with a payroll processing system; experience in human resources helpful; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Knowledge of full cycle multi-state payroll processes and best practices
Skill in using Excel, including creating pivot tables, sorting, writing functions, formatting, creating charts, and analyzing large data sets
Skill in using the payroll processing system (ADP)
Knowledge of basic accounting related to payroll processing, including how payroll interfaces with the General Ledger
Problem-solving skills: listening to, interpreting, and meeting the needs of others; diagnosing and rectifying problems
Ability to create and follow standardized procedures
Ability to recognize inconsistencies in information (ability to attend to details)
Ability to maintain confidentiality of information
Preferred
Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) is preferred, but not required for this role
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
STD
401(k) with company match
PTO
Company
Johnstone Supply
Johnstone Supply is a heating equipment supplier and wholesaler company.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
John Tisera
President and CEO
Lance Devin
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2025-12-09
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