Payroll Specialist

Carter Lumber's Payroll department is growing! Take the next step in your career with our family-owned, billion-dollar company, where you will be recognized and valued for your hard work. Apply today and become part of a fun, supportive environment at our Corporate office where your hard work truly matters.

As a Payroll Specialist, you would be responsible for high-volume entry and administration of all payroll. This is accomplished through standard concepts, practices and procedures in payroll. This position also requires attention to detail, problem-solving skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines. A positive teamwork attitude, effective communication with the field and internal departments is mandatory for the success of this position.

Requirements:

• Good working knowledge of payroll practices and procedures, local, state and federal laws
• Experience in payroll administration is preferred 
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and critical thinking
• Ability to multi-task, organize, prioritize and coordinate work activities
• Effective oral and written communication skills, attention to detail and accuracy a must
• Knowledge of employee benefits, 401(k) plans, and accounting principals
• Knowledge of Bankruptcies, Child Support, Garnishment laws and Levies
• Intermediate to advance level in the following: Microsoft Office: Word, Outlook and Excel, ADP Vantage, ADP Reporting and ADP Enterprise timekeeping system
• Previous high-volume experience with payroll is a plus!

Responsibilities:

Payroll Processing

• Data entry of all New Hire data. Employee maintenance to include: Address changes, direct deposit changes, transfers, pay changes, and terminations in ADP Vantage for all locations.
• Manages New Hire first payments and final payments for terminations in ADP Enterprise Timekeeping and ADP Vantage
• Data entry in ADP Vantage: Company assets, Auto Allowance, Concur Sheet, CPR and Blood Borne Certificate training, Travelers documents for OSHA reporting
• Create and Run audits: All data entry for employees
• File Bound: scans all new hire data, employee maintenance, terminations in File Bound
• Provides copies of Offer letters to Payroll Manager for bonus and commissions, updates both commission and bonus spreadsheets
• Life, LTD and STD calculations and data entry into ADP Vantage on a weekly basis
• Auto allowance tracking for taxable purposes monthly
• Support the Payroll Manager and other Payroll Specialists as needed, including providing backup coverage and assisting with other assigned projects.

Reporting

• Ensures payment and government reports are accurate quarterly from ADP Vantage reporting
• ADP reporting – Runs reports for Loss Prevention for CPR and blood borne training
• ADP reporting – Prepares various payroll reports as requested

Benefits (full-time employees) 

• Health, Dental, Vision (Single and Family Plans) available after 30 days of employment 
• Short and Long-Term Disability 
• Company-paid life insurance and AD&D 
• Optional supplemental life insurance 
• Company-match 401(k) 
• Vacation time and paid holidays 
• Vendor incentives 
• Room for growth; we promote from within!