Brilliant® · 18 hours ago
Senior Payroll Specialist
Chicago Heights, IL
Contract
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$75K/yr - $80K/yr
3+ years expBrilliant Financial Staffing is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist for a client in the higher education sector located in Chicago Heights. The role involves administering payroll processes, ensuring accuracy in payroll records, and preparing necessary tax-related documents and reports.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Prepares bi-weekly payroll; maintains employee payroll records on the computer and in hardcopy files; reviews checks for accuracy and reasonableness; prints checks and prepares them for distribution. Responsible for all aspects of payroll administration
Prepares direct deposit transactions and transmits information to banks regarding ACH transfers
Verifies the accuracy of data entry computations of withholding tax, retirement deductions, overtime compensation and generates hourly payments, stipends, and other one-time payments
Administers tax levies and wage garnishments mandated by court decisions and maintains correspondence with the appropriate outside attorneys, agencies, or state and federal offices. Utilizes the AP system in furtherance of this responsibility
Prepares manual checks to replace lost checks or to pay employees incorrectly omitted from departmental timesheets. Voids checks in computer system
Prepares payroll-related tax returns and forms; prepares and distributes tax forms and payments; and, prepares and verifies all payroll advices
Prepares necessary quarterly, fiscal, and year-end reports. Reconciles payments of state and federal withholding taxes with amounts reported on various IRS forms. Remains fully informed of new and developing payroll and tax issues
Qualification
Required
3+ years of payroll experience in the higher education industry required
Ability to work in small tight knit department
Strong attention to detail, ability to work independently
Preferred
Experience with Ellucian Colleague software preferred
Experience with Union payroll preferred
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k)
Company
Brilliant®
About Brilliant® Brilliant is an award-winning staffing and recruiting firm that provides direct-hire and contract staffing services in accounting, finance, technology, and business operations serving businesses across the continental U.S.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jim Wong, (Inactive CPA)
Founder and Board Member
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