Payroll Specialist

Advanced Acoustic Concepts, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary Thales Defense & Security Inc., is a technical leader in the fields of sonar systems, sonar signal processing, acoustic training systems, and open architecture system and software integration. The venture focuses on emerging areas in the undersea warfare domain where the customer has identified mission-critical needs. For additional information about Advanced Acoustic Concepts, please visit our website at: http://www.aaccorp.com.

Job Title: Payroll Specialist (Temporary)

Job Location: Great River, NY

Position Summary

Responsible to process payroll including balancing and reconciling all payroll figures.

Primary and Essential Accountabilities:

• Responsible to process payroll including balancing and reconciling all payroll figures
• Verify payroll, including entering any exceptions such as overtime, personal time, sick time, vacation time, etc.
• Verify yearend incentive through the payroll system
• Prepare reports as required by location, calculating the new gross YTD payroll using beginning gross, new hire gross, gross salary increases, termination gross, etc.
• Balance the total YTD payroll figures calculated on the control worksheet to both the Employee File Maintenance Report and the Payroll Balance Sheet reports
• Balance direct deposit payroll data and release to bank via phone
• Prepare wire transfer request forms for all payrolls
• Balance all garnishments and issue checks to appropriate agencies through accounts payable system
• Prepare verifications of employment for employee credit applications, mortgages, etc.
• Balance all yearend W-2 data, including gross wages, taxes, life insurance, moving expenses, car allowances, etc.
• Answer payroll inquiries from a variety of sources including employees, management, banks, governmental agencies etc.
• Prepare journal entries as needed, such as to record void checks, errors, etc.
• Analyze various payroll liability and cash general ledger accounts on a monthly basis
• Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy in a multi-task environment
• Work involves sensitive and confidential information; discretion is essential
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization

Years of Experience and Education Level:

• 5+ years of related experience, High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Mastery of payroll business procedures and principles
• Working knowledge of computerized payroll systems
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Working knowledge of Costpoint
• Knowledge of local, state and federal laws that pertain to the payment of wages

Physical Requirements:

• Lifting (up to 5-10 lbs.): up to 10% of time
• Walking: up to 25% of time
• Bending, Stooping: up to 10% of time
• Standing: up to 25% of time
• Sitting: up to 100% of time

The annual base salary range of this position is $48,000 - $75,000

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement for a new hire, promotion, or job transfer, and may be modified in the future. Actual base salary may vary depending on a variety of factors including relevant experience, education, specialized/key skills, certifications, departmental budgets, market demands, geographic location, and other relevant, job-related factors.

The current schedule for this position is:

• 9/80 work schedule, every other Friday off. Other flexible schedules may be available.
• Hybrid remote

Advanced Acoustic Concepts, LLC is committed to non-discrimination as applicable under federal and state laws. AAC is an E-Verify employer.

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