Spherion Gainesville, FL has a client looking for a Director of Payroll to be responsible for the production and timely delivery of two payrolls (semi-monthly) at their Gainesville, FL location. Let's get to work.
Possible temp to hire
Gainesville, FL
Schedule: FT, Mon - Fri 8am - 5pm
Salary: $36.13/hr
Please email resumes to Laura Barnhouse - laurabarnhouse@spherion.com

Responsibilities:
- Plan, manage, and oversee the daily functions, operations, and activities of the Payroll Department, for proper payment of wages and salaries by supervising the preparation of two payrolls, assuring that the payroll system is correctly processing salaries and reported hours worked, utilizing paid leave and holiday pay, accruing compensatory time, and computing overtime
- Assure the payroll system is working as expected and in compliance with federal, multi-state and local laws, rules, and regulations by establishing controls, monitoring results, and collaborating with Human Resources, Information Technology, and external service providers to modify and adapt programming, processing methods, and reporting in response to changes in regulations, withholding rates and reporting needs

- Assist in developing, drafting, implementing, interpreting, and enforcing a wide range of personnel policies and procedures
- Ensure the timely completion of payroll tax reporting requirements for federal and the issuance of W-2s
- Respond to payroll audit requests
- Ensure the timely remittance of all payroll taxes, retirement payments, and benefit payments
- Prepare and submit monthly reports for the Florida Retirement System, Florida State Benefits, (OASDI), Federal withholding, unemployment compensation, and other related reports of expenditures and balances of various accounts by compiling, researching, and analyzing data regarding these program expenditures
- Develop competent, productive, and efficient staff by supervising, delegating and monitoring their tasks, and preparing employee performance evaluations
- Other duties as assigned

Working hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Skills:
- Experience with WorkDay is highly preferred
- Payroll experience in a government organization preferred

Education:
Bachelors

Experience:
4-7 years

Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree is required; a degree in a business-related field and/or twenty hours of coursework in Accounting is preferred, or a certificate as a Certified Payroll Professional, or a Fundamental Payroll Certification
- 5+ years of payroll experience with internal and external systems
- 2+ years of supervisory experience
- Knowledge of accounting principles, payroll methods, and extensive knowledge of Department of Labor regulations, federal and state tax regulations
- Understand and experience using in-house payroll processing systems
- Experience with PeopleSoft, Banner, or other large enterprise ERP
- Problem solving skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Multitasking, prioritizing, and organizing skills

Are you ready to start your next career? Please click here to apply https://www.spherion.com/apply/75796/ or call us at 352-378-2300 to inquire about our job opportunities.

We offer Medical, Dental, 401(k) and bonuses! We pay weekly!

Spherion Gainesville, FL is a drug free workplace.

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