payroll officer - AUSTRALIAN ACCOUNT | dayshiftEzy Service Centre Corporation

POSITION CATEGORY:
Responsible for processing payroll, remitting payroll taxes and government reporting as well as preparing monthly, quarterly and year-end payroll statements.
SOME OF THE KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ensuring all payroll transactions are processed efficiently
Collecting, calculating, and entering data in order to maintain and update payroll information
Compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and non-taxable wages and reporting on this
Determining payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal and state income, social security taxes, employer's social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments
Resolving payroll discrepancies
Maintaining payroll operations by following policies and procedures
Answering general payroll enquiries, including advice on awards, policies etc.
Developing ad hoc financial and operational reporting as needed
SELECTION CRITERIA:
Bachelor's/College Degree in Finance or any Business-related course are most desirable
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Experience:
Preferably 1-4 years' experienced employee specializing in Payroll processing or equivalent
Minimum of 1 year experience in Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) setting
Demonstrated ability to assess, recommend and approve complex self- employed applications
Knows Xero, Salesforce, Flare or any similar applications
Skills (Management skills, Communication skills etc.)
· Knowledge of general payroll practices, procedures, operations and legislation
· Fluent in both spoken and written English
· Adaptability, Analysis/Problem-Solving Skills, Initiative, Integrity, Judgment, and Motivational fit.
· Quality orientation / attention to detail
· Ability to work successfully in a team environment.
· Deadline focused
· Ability to investigate issues and find solutions
· Honesty and integrity
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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