We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to support payroll operations and financial accuracy in Blythewood, South Carolina. This role sits within Finance and works closely with Human Resources and external partners to ensure employees are paid correctly, records remain accurate, and payroll activities align with reporting and compliance standards. The ideal candidate brings strong payroll experience, sound judgment, and the ability to manage reconciliations, controls, and employee data with consistency.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage the full payroll cycle for employees, including regular wages, variable pay items, deductions, and other compensation elements.<br>• Review and confirm payroll-related changes with Human Resources to ensure employee information and pay transactions are accurate and up to date.<br>• Monitor payroll practices for adherence to applicable wage laws, tax requirements, and company policies while maintaining proper documentation.<br>• Complete payroll funding activities, prepare accruals, and perform account reconciliations to support accurate financial reporting.<br>• Record payroll-related journal entries and assist with month-end close by resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.<br>• Administer payroll taxes, garnishments, benefit deductions, and retirement plan funding, including related balancing and reconciliation tasks.<br>• Maintain reliable employee and payroll data across systems, supporting status changes such as hiring, transfers, and terminations.<br>• Serve as a key point of coordination among Finance, Human Resources, and outside payroll providers to address issues and improve workflows.<br>• Contribute to audit preparation, reporting requests, and process enhancements that strengthen controls and operational efficiency.
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist/Bookkeeper to support payroll and bookkeeping services for clients in Lexington, South Carolina. This position mainly focuses on managing payroll for small businesses, maintaining accurate employee and tax records, and assisting with related accounting tasks as workload allows. The ideal candidate brings strong payroll processing experience, is comfortable working with multi-state requirements, and can balance accuracy with timely client service.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Process in-house payroll for a portfolio of small business clients with workforces ranging from 1 to 50 employees</p><p>• Maintain employee payroll records and ensure updates are entered accurately and on time</p><p>• Prepare and submit quarterly payroll tax reports and related filings in compliance with applicable regulations</p><p>• Complete year-end payroll reporting, including the preparation and filing of W-2 and 1099 forms</p><p>• Manage payroll activities across multiple states while following client-specific requirements and deadlines</p><p>• Use designated payroll platforms for larger client accounts and internal accounting software for other payroll processing needs</p><p>• Provide support to bookkeeping client services during peak periods, including assistance with accounting-related tasks as needed</p><p>• Help meet key reporting deadlines during quarter-end and the year-beginning busy season, with limited overtime when necessary</p>