*Fully Remote in the United States

Job Summary

The Payroll Specialist I will serve as member of the Payroll team that will ensure accurate processing and recording of company's payroll, provide timely and accurate financial information, participate in daily data entry Payroll processing. This position will impact a rapidly growing organization and offers career development opportunities for the right candidate.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in processing bi-weekly payroll.
• Assist the Payroll Supervisor and Payroll Manager in ensuring that employees are paid accurately, timely and in accordance with company policies, federal and state regulations.
• Oversee employee data as it relates to timesheets, payroll earnings, including salary adjustments, deductions, etc.
• Assist with W-2's, other year end activities and adjustments.
• Ensure process is performed correctly in system, track payments, notify applicable agency when employee terminates employment (Garnishments, Child Supports, Levies, etc.)
• Review correspondence with agencies/states for verification of upcoming garnishments, levies, etc.
• Process retro corrections and involuntary termination checks.
• Handle returned and outstanding paychecks.
• Perform regular audits of the payroll register as well as other standard payroll processes.
• Help distribute daily mail.
• Run and organize custom payroll reports upon payroll completion.
• Provide backup for Payroll team as needed.
• Answer a high volume of employee emails/phone calls with questions about their paycheck, timesheet, system access, etc.
• Updates employee Federal/State/Local taxes as properly requested by employees.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Travel Requirements

Travel Requirements: Less than 25%

Education

Preferred: 4 Year / Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or a related field preferred but not required.

Experience

Minimum Years of Experience: 1 year

• Experience with UKG Payroll preferred.
• Payroll (or similar work) experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to audit data and make corrections as necessary.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Proficiency across the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Stays current on payroll systems and time keeping practices.
• Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
• Able to sit/ stand for a long period of time in an office environment
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, tools, and to handle other computer components
• This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files.
• Regular and predictable attendance required.
• Positive attitude, team player, good interpersonal communication skills and able to work across company departments.
• This position has access to highly confidential, sensitive information relating to the employees and customers of Sorenson Communications. It is essential that applicant possess the requisite integrity to maintain the information in strictest confidence.

Disclaimer

This position has access to highly confidential, sensitive information relating to the employees, customers, and technologies of Sorenson Communications. It is essential that applicant possess the requisite integrity to maintain the information in strictest confidence.

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Equal Employment Opportunity: Sorenson Communications is an EOE, Disability/Age Employer.

Company Summary

Our Mission…Harnessing the power of language, we connect diverse people and enrich the human experience.

Our Vision…To provide global language services that expand opportunities, nurture belonging, and empower the world to connect beyond words.

As one of the world’s leading language services providers, Sorenson combines patented technology with human-centric solutions. We strive to increase diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility for underrepresented people through communication solutions for all: call captioning and video relay services, over-video and in-person sign language and spoken language interpreting, translation, real-time captioning, and post-production language services.

Sorenson’s impact vision and plan extends to supporting employment opportunities for diverse employees, customers, and communities. As a minority-owned company, we are committed to expanding opportunities for underserved communities while promoting an inclusive workplace for our own employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor 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 a 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 the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)