Payroll/Administrative Assistant for a Business South of Boston (Direct Hire)

Our business client is looking for a Payroll/Administrative Assistant for a Direct Hire role. The business is located south of Boston and the candidates must have experience with Quick Books and prevailing wages.

Responsibilities include (But are not limited to):

• Maintains payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data.
• Assist with administrative office tasks
• Enter prevailing wage rates for workers and assist with reporting these wages on Certified Payroll reports.
• Updates payroll records by entering changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job title and department/division transfers.
• Prepares reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.
• Determines payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal and state income and social security taxes and employer’s social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments.
• Resolves payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
• Provides payroll information by answering questions and requests.
• Maintains payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.
• Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Qualifications:

• Prior Bookkeeping experience is required
• BA in a related field is preferred.