Payroll Specialist II

About the role

Asure Software, a provider of Human Capital Management (HCM) software and services, is hiring a Payroll Specialist II for an on-site position in Santa Ana, California. The specialist serves small business clients, acting as the face of payroll and delivering expert processing and services. The role involves establishing and maintaining employee payroll records.

Key responsibilities

• Process weekly, semi-monthly and custom calendar payroll.
• Calculate paychecks using tax tables.
• Inspect automated system outputs such as registers and standard reports.
• Determine and correct out-of-balance conditions.
• Check and audit timekeeping records for compliance, and validate time and attendance records from the TLM system against payroll.
• Enter new hires into Payroll Central and post changes in pay and tax status.
• Process involuntary deductions such as levies and garnishments.
• Prepare special reports for management.

Required profile

• 3-5+ years of experience with automated payroll systems or equivalent accounting experience.
• Previous payroll experience in a client-facing environment and previous customer service experience.
• Direct experience with a variety of SaaS payroll systems and the ability to learn new ones.
• Background in in-house payroll processing in a small to mid-sized business is highly preferred but not required.
• Must be able to deliver under tight deadlines and present written information clearly and effectively for clients.

Required skills

• Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• SaaS payroll systems.

What we offer

• Base hourly pay of up to $27.00 depending on experience, skills and industry knowledge.
• Medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA coverage effective on day 1.
• Company-paid basic life insurance, A+D, long-term and short-term disability.
• 401K program with a 3% safe harbor contribution and an employee stock purchase program.
• Fitness reimbursement program and self-managed PTO.