Payroll Specialist needed at Global Diving & Salvage

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Global Diving & Salvage, Inc. is the largest diving contractor on the West Coast, based out of Seattle, WA, a leading provider of marine construction and infrastructure support services in the United States, and an internationally recognized casualty responder.

We are currently seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our team in Seattle, WA. The payroll specialist is responsible for the full-life cycle payroll processing including preparing and distributing payroll, ongoing reporting needs, and the overall processes involved within the payroll department.

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Payroll

Prepare and distribute weekly and semi-monthly payroll for salaried, hourly, and expatriate employees
Key payroll hours using Microsoft Dynamics Navision (NAV)
Troubleshoot payroll problems and interface with employees on payroll status including new hires, terminations, leaves of absence, etc.
Process expense reports
Prepare pay by verifying time records, calculate, and produce checks or electronic transfers.
Balance payroll accounts by auditing information, identifying and resolving discrepancies, and initiating journal entries
Determine payroll liabilities by entering federal and state taxes, 401(k) remittance and direct deposits, union dues, wage assignments and garnishments, etc.
Remit tax payments by collecting and verifying data, preparing federal, state, and local tax reports, and initiating payment
Participate in audits of payroll related activity
Preparation of all monthly, quarterly, and year-end tax forms and submission including W-2s, 940, 941, 1095-C, and SUTA reporting.
Special projects as needed

Reporting

Audit payroll entries to ensure accuracy and post payroll journals to the general ledger
Update records by reviewing and entering changes in exemptions, insurance changes, deductions, paid-time not worked, status, and pay
Calculate and maintain ledger of vacation and sick days earned and used
Complete reports and other requirements associated with year-end or other reporting needs
Prepare certified payrolls, prevailing wage, and remit union reports
Fulfill wage garnishment requirements by completing forms, adjusting payroll records, and documenting, deducting, and transmitting withholdings

Processes

Track and maintain required paperwork from HR and hiring managers
Consistently look to improve the internal controls and processes within the payroll framework
Weekly monitoring of unemployment claims
Maintain required payroll files and records

Qualifications

Education

AA in Accounting or related

BA degree preferred

Experience

3+ years experience in a processing payroll required

Experience with unions preferred

Experience processing multi-state preferred

Experience processing manual payroll preferred

Experience processing 200+ employees preferred

Knowledge/Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Advanced organizational skills

Excellent interpersonal and team skills

Excellent Microsoft Suite skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Knowledge of Federal and State tax laws, wage and hour laws

Ability to tactfully interact with a wide range of personalities

Physical / Mental Requirements

Perform work in an office setting

Be available after hours and on weekends as needed

Equal Employment Opportunity

Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the objective of Global Diving & Salvage, Inc. to obtain qualified employees consistent with position requirements: to seek, employ, promote, and treat all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion/creed, handicap/disability, marital status, genetic information/history, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by law.

Global will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Global’s legal duty to furnish information. (41 C.F.R. 60-1.35(c))

If you are a candidate with a disability in need of an accommodation in the application process, please contact 206-623-0621 or email hr@gdiving.com.

Job Location

Seattle, WA

Apply online at http://www.gdiving.com/about/employment

Job Location
Seattle, Washington, United States
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular

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