Job Opportunities

KG Workforce Solutions is recruiting a Payroll Technician to work with a growing financial institution in Columbia, SC. In this hybrid schedule position, the Payroll Technician will be responsible for keying semi-monthly payrolls and preparing tax deposits, semi-monthly and monthly tax returns, and related reports for the institution.  The focus of the Payroll Technician is on producing high-quality, detailed, and precise work based on established standards, guidelines, and procedures.

The Perks:

• Competitive salary
• Generous PTO and leave program
• Excellent benefits and employer retirement contribution
• Bonus eligibility
• Convenient, free downtown parking with lots of office amenities
• Hybrid schedule- three days/week onsite and two days/week remote, typically Monday and Friday are the remote days

Primary Responsibilities:

• Keys semi-monthly payrolls to include auditing, entering, and balancing payroll data.
• Enters data for semi-monthly benefits, including termination of benefits and new hires.
• Prepares accounts payable check requests and wires for payment of garnishments and miscellaneous deductions.
• Tests and adds new garnishment deductions as required.
• Indexes payroll and benefit documents.
• Performs employment verifications.
• Verifies and balances semi-monthly PeopleSoft interface reports into the HRMS.
• Reconciles and makes quarterly tax deposits for Federal Unemployment.
• Reconciles and audits monthly local tax reports and makes tax deposits.
• Updates the federal and state tax liability spreadsheets.
• Assists with preparing quarterly and annual tax returns and W-2 documents.

Requirements:

• High school diploma.
• 3+ years of experience working with an automated payroll system, plus additional training in accounting, business, and computer systems.
• Basic knowledge of accounting principles, math aptitude, 10-key, strong PC skills.
• Possess a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to consistently meet deadlines with a high degree of quality and consistency.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Oracle HCM experience preferred.
• ADP payroll processing experience is strongly preferred.
• Authorization to work for any employer in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.