Payroll Specialist

Position Summary

Focus Financial Partners is seeking a Payroll Specialist. The Payroll Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of employee payroll in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This role involves maintaining payroll records, verifying timekeeping data, calculating wages, and managing deductions. The Payroll Specialist collaborates closely with HR and Finance departments to ensure smooth payroll operations, resolve discrepancies, and respond to employee inquiries regarding pay, taxes, and benefits. This position will be an integral contributor to the Focus financial reporting team. 

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data.
• Update payroll records by entering changes to compensation and deductions for health insurance, direct deposit, and other adjustments, add new hires and status changes.
• Monitor and prepare reports for hourly payroll.
• Prepare reports by compiling summaries of hours, earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.
• Resolve payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
• Provide payroll information by answering questions and requests.
• Maintain payroll operations by following policies and procedures, adhering to strict deadlines and reporting needed changes.
• Maintain employee confidence and protect payroll operations by keeping confidential information.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Two + years of relevant work experience.
• Strong analytical skills, notable attention to detail, and self-initiated follow-through.
• Previous experience with ADP is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and proven ability to learn other software and technology.
• Notable attention to detail, self-initiated follow-through, and outstanding time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to juggle and compete multiple tasks and demands.

The annualized base pay range for this role is expected to be between $65,000-$85,000.  Actual base pay could vary based on factors including but not limited to experience, subject matter expertise, geographic location where work will be performed, and the applicant's skill set.  The base pay is just one component of the total compensation package for employees.  Other rewards may include an annual cash bonus and a comprehensive benefits package. 

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Focus is a leading partnership of fiduciary wealth management and related financial services firms. Focus provides access to best practices, greater resources, and continuity planning for its affiliated advisory firms, which serve individuals, families, employers, and institutions with comprehensive financial services. Focus firms and their clients benefit from the solutions, synergies, scale, economics, and best practices offered by Focus to achieve their business objectives. For more information about Focus, please visit www.focusfinancialpartners.com.

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For Montana Applicants: If hired, the employment relationship is governed by the Wrongful Discharge from Employment Act. Mont. Code Ann. Section 39-2-901.

For Rhode Island Applicants: Focus is subject to Chapters 29-38 of Title 28 of the General Laws of Rhode Island and is therefore covered by the state’s workers’ compensation law. If you willfully provide false information about your ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, you may be barred from filing a claim under the provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act of the State of Rhode Island if the false information is directly related to the personal injury that is the basis for the new claim for compensation.  The Company complies fully with the Americans with Disabilities Act.