Payroll Assistant 3 (Garnishments)

Posted 25 May 2022
Location Irving, United States of America
Job type Contract
DisciplineAccounting & Finance
Reference7510

Job Description

Payroll Assistant 3 (Garnishments)

Location: Irving, TX

Role & Responsibilities:

  • Strong Garnishments background

  • Load and validate Garnishments

  • Perform research on demand

  • Strong customer service

  • Sector POC support

  • Resolve garnishments audit findings each payroll processing

  • Respond to inquiries from employees and vendors regarding child support, garnishments, and levies.

  • Assist with creating scenario based audit reports

  • Assist as needed to ensure accurate and timely reconciliation of garnishment accounts

  • Garnishment research and testing with payroll systems support to determine proper withholding from employees’ wages according to federal and state rules.

  • Collects and maintains electronic files for all garnishment withholding orders

  • Respond to inquiries from employees and vendors regarding garnishments and levies.

  • Special projects as assigned


Basic Qualifications

  • High school diploma & 4 years of related education, i.e. business or accounting and/or relevant work experience

  • Proficiency in the Microsoft office suite (excel, word, and PowerPoint) (Basic, intermediate, advanced)

  • Payroll processing experience including relevant regulatory requirements; internal policy and procedure; accounting practices; system software requirements

  • Strong knowledge of different types of garnishments law

  • Knowledge of FLSA, federal and state laws, etc.

  • Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing;

  • Must possess a strong characteristic for attention to detail and accuracy

  • Problem-solving; organizing and prioritizing work demands in order to meet critical deadlines

  • Perform basic payroll calculations

  • Operating a personal computer including standard software and some specialized accounting software

  • Three years or more of experience involving relevant extensive payroll duties

  • Must be able to work well in a team environment


Preferred Qualifications

  • SAP/Workday/ADP experience

  • Prior experience working in a shared service or center of excellence environment