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Manipulate and organize pay data to generate individual pay, corporate tax deductions, company, government, and individual reports;\nReview and confirm employee master file information, including pay rates, tax withholding, banking information, 401K plan benefits and loan accounts, flex spending account detail, optional life insurance, medical coverage, garnishments, and misc. payroll deductions; create data and detail and enter into the formal SSAB general ledger;\nOrganize and generate bi-weekly, semi-annual, quarterly and annual bonus plan payments for various payrolls; principal in this responsibility is the supplementary analysis and critical analysis of amounts and detail, ensuring participant eligibility and accuracy of data\nSelf-directed audit responsibility; investigate inaccuracies in pay, bonus, and financial statement detail; ultimately sourcing the inaccuracies, documenting observations, and self-generate remedial action to problems.\nAs directed by the Payroll Manager, Controllers or Director, Shared Services generate month-end cost accounting information, prepare general ledger journal entry detail, and team together with all Finance department personnel to review cost data and evaluate financial results.\nAd hoc analysis and reporting\nQUALIFICATIONS - Education, Experience and Competencies\nRequired:\nAssociates degree in Accounting, Finance or Business\nPrevious payroll processing experience (Ceridian DayForce would be a definite asset)\nAdherence to timeliness, the ability to multitask, and possessing a strict focus to precision and structure\nPrevious experience with SAP, payroll taxation and similar governmental legislation\nProficiency working with MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook\nAbility to effectively communicate with various parties at all levels within the organization\nGood verbal and written communication skills\nDemonstrated technical skill, working with both spreadsheet and word processing software\nPossess strong self-motivational traits\nStrong analytical and organizational skills\nRegular and reliable attendance\nPreferred:\nBachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration\nSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES / DIRECT REPORTS\nNone\nWORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS\nThis position operates in an office environment. The role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, scanners and postage meters. This role is partially sedentary, sitting for several hours at desk and walking to/from and standing at alternative work areas (e.g. photocopiers, paper shredders, mailroom); alternate sitting and standing as needed. 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