Careers at Alpine Ridge Accounting
Are you passionate about accurate financial management and ready to make an impact? Join the Alpine Ridge Accounting team where we value work-life balance, location flexibility, and competitive compensation.
Part-Time Payroll
Specialist
The Payroll Specialist role is responsible for the timely and accurate processing of new hire and ongoing employee documents for clients and their staff. This includes assisting the client and their staff with the completion of new hire and other required human resource forms. It also includes the accurate setup of new hire information in the payroll processing system. The Payroll Specialist processes payroll for each client company on a pre-determined schedule and then reviews the payroll reports for accuracy. Information regarding special payments such as benefit obligations, garnishments, and other balances are communicated to the Accounts Payable Department by the Payroll Specialist.
Responsibilities
‣ In-house payroll processing and download/filing of payroll returns
‣ New hire setup and communications
‣ Coordination with client support for payroll agency correspondence matters
‣ Garnishment, benefit plan obligations and other required reporting to Accounts Payable
‣ Download of payroll transactions if processed by 3rd party
Qualifications
‣ Associates Degree in Accounting or Finance, a minimum, Bachelor’s Degree preferred
‣ Experience with QuickBooks Online Payroll and Gusto preferred
‣ Prior bookkeeping experience required, with specific experience in a position that processes a high volume of weekly payroll transactions
‣ Strong technology skills using Microsoft Office 2007 or later (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook at a minimum, more applications preferred)
‣ Home office environment, including separate work area, Apple PC (minimum system requirements must be met).
‣ Additional technology requirements will be communicated to candidates selected for this position and must be met on an ongoing basis.
‣ Experience working in a paperless environment is strongly preferred
‣ Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
‣ Team player with a positive 'can-do' approach
‣ A general and growing knowledge of firm products and services in the practice area, and a general knowledge of products and services in other practice areas
Key Performance Indicators
‣ Ability to apply skills learned in one client setting to
similar situations with other new or existing clients
‣ Timeliness and accuracy of completed work
‣ Integration into the team
‣ Satisfaction of client and of the client’s employees with regard to payroll processing management & employee/client support
