Payroll Supervisor

Spherion Gainesville, FL has a well-established local client seeking a Payroll Supervisor to manage and maintain their payroll system to ensure timely and accurate payroll transactions, compliance, and reporting.

Position Type: Direct Hire, Full Time, Permanent position
Location: Gainesville, Florida
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 PM
Salary: $65,638.00 + Excellent Benefits Package

Responsibilities:
- Processing: Manage payroll system for timely/accurate processing (salaries, hours, leave, overtime).
- Compliance & Controls: Enforce internal controls (reviews, audits, reconciliation's); ensure compliance with federal/state laws (DOL, IRS, FRS, college rules) regarding wages, taxes, garnishments, deductions, and retirement.
- Expert Guidance: Serve as payroll system SME, providing support and training to employees, supervisors, and direct reports.
- Reporting: Prepare and submit all required payroll reports (tax, workers' comp, benefits).
- Systems: Collaborate on payroll system configuration, upgrades, and improvements.
- Customer Service: Resolve complex/sensitive payroll inquiries with confidentiality and high-level service.
- Liaison: Serve as the liaison with Finance, IT and designated external partners for matters related to payroll.

Working hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Skills:
- Analytical & Critical Thinking: Ability to analyze complex information, draw logical conclusions, and make well-reasoned, timely decisions
- Problem-Solving: Proven skills in identifying issues, determining root causes, and implementing effective, creative resolutions
- Professional Communication: Ability to communicate effectively, diplomatically, and empathetically with all levels
- Customer & Relationship Management: Provide prompt, high-level service; build collaborative relationships in a multi-cultural environment
- Execution Excellence: Exceptional organization, detail-orientation, and multi-tasking to prioritize and achieve targets
- Ethics & Integrity: Demonstrates integrity, professionalism, and high ethics in all job-related actions
- Adaptability: Flexible, supportive, and able to positively assimilate change in a rapid growth environment

Education:
Bachelors

Experience:
4-7 years

Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field + 4 years of professional experience (or 8 years of combined relevant education/experience)
- Working knowledge of: GAAP, fund accounting, GASB, payroll processes, tax/employment regulations, retirement plans, and unemployment reporting
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office and relevant position software programs

Preferred Qualifications:
- FPC (Fundamental Payroll Certification) or CPP (Certified Payroll Professional)

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

key responsibilities

- Processing: Manage payroll system for timely/accurate processing (salaries, hours, leave, overtime).- Compliance & Controls: Enforce internal controls (reviews, audits, reconciliation's); ensure compliance with federal/state laws (DOL, IRS, FRS, college rules) regarding wages, taxes, garnishments, deductions, and retirement.- Expert Guidance: Serve as payroll system SME, providing support and training to employees, supervisors, and direct reports.- Reporting: Prepare and submit all required payroll reports (tax, workers' comp, benefits).- Systems: Collaborate on payroll system configuration, upgrades, and improvements.- Customer Service: Resolve complex/sensitive payroll inquiries with confidentiality and high-level service.- Liaison: Serve as the liaison with Finance, IT and designated external partners for matters related to payroll.

experience

4-7 years

skills

- Analytical & Critical Thinking: Ability to analyze complex information, draw logical conclusions, and make well-reasoned, timely decisions- Problem-Solving: Proven skills in identifying issues, determining root causes, and implementing effective, creative resolutions- Professional Communication: Ability to communicate effectively, diplomatically, and empathetically with all levels- Customer & Relationship Management: Provide prompt, high-level service; build collaborative relationships in a multi-cultural environment- Execution Excellence: Exceptional organization, detail-orientation, and multi-tasking to prioritize and achieve targets- Ethics & Integrity: Demonstrates integrity, professionalism, and high ethics in all job-related actions- Adaptability: Flexible, supportive, and able to positively assimilate change in a rapid growth environment

qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field + 4 years of professional experience (or 8 years of combined relevant education/experience)- Working knowledge of: GAAP, fund accounting, GASB, payroll processes, tax/employment regulations, retirement plans, and unemployment reporting- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office and relevant position software programsPreferred Qualifications:- FPC (Fundamental Payroll Certification) or CPP (Certified Payroll Professional)

education

Bachelors