work from home

We are working with a client in Huntington Beach that is looking for a full time Payroll Specialist. This position is 100% work from home. Duties/Responsibilities: • Enters, maintains, and/or processes information in the payroll system; information may include employees’ hourly rates, salaries, commissions, bonuses or other compensation, time worked, paid leave and holidays, deductions and withholding, address changes, and other information. • Ensures proper processing of payroll deductions for taxes, benefits, charitable contributions, and other deductions. • Reconciles payroll to the general ledger and monthly bank statements. • Issues, reissues, physical or replacement checks, or direct deposits due to payroll errors or final discharge. • Records and processes federal and state payroll tax deposits. • Maintain payroll files • Support the HR team as needed • Performs other duties as assigned. Required Skills/Abilities: • Knowledge of all pertinent federal and state employment regulations. • Excellent oral and written communication skills • Proficient in using intermediate to advanced functions in Microsoft Excel (use of Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, etc.) • Experience with both exempt and non-exempt employees (200+) • Strong knowledge of federal and state regulations • Must be able to handle confidential information and interact with all levels of faculty, staff, and students in a professional manner • Listen and communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing • Must have high attention to detail, able to work independently • Knowledge of payroll rules is highly preferred • Proficient in Word and Outlook • Exceptional follow-through, attention to detail • Extremely flexible, highly organized, and able to easily shift priorities • Proactive, bright, and innovative individual who demonstrates good judgment • A “can do” customer service attitude • Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work efficiently