Payroll Administrator

Position Overview

The Payroll Administrator is an entry-level position in the payroll department.

Technical Responsibilities of the Job

The essential functions and responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Load data from Apps Freedom into SAP.
• Compile employee time, production, and payroll data from time sheets and other records.
• Compute wages and deductions, and enter data into computers.
• Issue and record adjustments to pay related to previous errors or retroactive increases.
• Process and issue employee paychecks and statements of earnings and deductions.
• Review edit list and correct errors to ensure accuracy of payroll data.
• Print, stuff, and sort payroll checks by Personnel Area, Cost Center and Supervisors for distribution.
• Process manual and off-cycle checks.

• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Manager
• Understand general payroll and/or accounting principles and record keeping functions
• Read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Do simple math: add, subtract, multiply, and divide, using whole numbers, common fractions, percentages and decimals, with or without a calculator
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Deal with problems involving few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Behavioral Responsibilities of the Job

• Willingness to improve and contribute to continuous improvement by providing ideas and feedback to manager.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a changing team
• Committed to creating and participating in a positive workplace culture.
• Capable of providing excellent internal and external customer interactions.
• Committed to arriving on time and ready to work.

• Ability to organize and manage tasks, work independently and meet deadlines.
• Uphold and self-manage the Villara CBO’s.
• Uphold the 5S method: Taking care of the workplace by following; Sort, straighten, shine, standard and sustain.
• Participate in and contribute to lean improvements activities; personally implementing small changes to improve productivity, performance and efficiency.

• Keep supervisor advised of any issues or ongoing problems.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Self-leadership capabilities – the ability to lead yourself to meet your goals and those of the company.
• Ability to lead from within the team, and to offer assistance and guidance to other team members.
• Lead in the development of your own career with the assistance of the Skills Matrix and Dozuki Standard Work App.

Training/Certification

• Training is SAP is desired, but not required.
• Accounting background is desired.
• Computer skills including intermediate proficiency in Excel and Word.
• Construction or related knowledge. Preferred 2-3 years’ experience.
• Intermediate mathematics to solve problems.

Education

• AA degree in Accounting or 3-4 years equivalent experience.