Payroll Accountant

Processes one or more of the following: new hires, terminations, status changes, tax changes, garnishments, deductions, direct deposits, timesheet data, rate changes, retroactive adjustments and special pays; maintains vacation, sick leave, and worker's compensation records; compiles reports on base and premium pay; generates manual payroll checks and distributes checks; and researches and produces special reports. Prepare and file any Worker's Compensation, Modified Business Tax, or other payroll-related tax returns. Assists compensation staff in data gathering for compensation survey inputs. Responsible for processing/transmitting company payroll. Ensures accurate calculation of wages, tax withholdings and company deductions. Prepares statistical reports on employee pay, commissions and bonuses; vacation, sick, disability and workers' compensation leave; taxes, withholdings, etc. Generates and responds to inquiries regarding paychecks. Maintains records and payroll data files.