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Payroll Specialist

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Hiring Remotely in Portland, OR
20-30 Hourly
Mid level
In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in Portland, OR
20-30 Hourly
Mid level
The Payroll Specialist oversees payroll processing, maintains employee records, ensures compliance with laws, and provides client support and training.
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Who we are

Over 600 employees strong, Asure sees Human Capital Management (HCM) through the lens of entrepreneurs and executives with an owner’s mentality. We help businesses develop their “Human Capital” to get to the next level, stay compliant, and allocate their time, money and technology toward growth. Our HCM platform empowers more than 100,000 clients to build great teams and better manage their people while staying compliant in an ever-changing HR legislative landscape. Asure’s HCM offering includes Payroll & Tax, HR, and Time & Attendance software and HR Services ranging from online compliance tools to a fully outsourced HR department.  

This is a remote position based in Oregon.

How you will contribute

Our Payroll Specialist supports our business clients by delivering expert payroll processing and our additional services. The Payroll Specialist is responsible for establishing and maintaining employee payroll records.


  • Accurately enters and maintains employee related information in the payroll system, including, but not limited to personnel changes, wage adjustments, garnishments, child support and liens, tax withholding changes, direct deposit, special withholdings, compensation, and state unemployment codes, leave of absence, and termination forms. 
  • Administers all payrolls within an assigned portfolio of customers, ensuring all customer payroll are processed in a timely and accurate manner, and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. 
  • Responsible for processing a variety of different payroll scenarios- weekly, semi-monthly, and custom calendar, hourly, salary, commissions, multi-state, etc. 
  • Produces preliminary payroll reports and compare them against time sheets and other payroll data, to confirm accuracy. 
  • Verify time and attendance records, wage computation, hours worked and pay adjustments, and post information into appropriate records. 
  • Develop and maintain positive relationships with each client, serving as a trusted, go-to source for payroll processing support and best-practice recommendations. 
  • Respond to customer telephone and/or email inquiries and take appropriate action, in compliance with customer’s Service Level Agreements. 
  • Responsible for quality control and auditing to ensure accuracy and low error or defect percentage. 
  • Assist with month-end, quarter-end and year-end processes including communicating with clients on ACA activities and W2 pay/deduction code mapping verifications. 
  • Assist with the training and re-education sessions with customers on system functions and changes in the regulatory environment. 
  • Assist and/or manage updates to customers leave (PTO) plans and ancillary products such as benefits and 401(k) plans. 

Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s degree in an accounting, finance or business, or equivalent work experience. 
    • FPC certification or 3-5 years of automated payroll systems experience. 
    • Previous payroll processing experience in a client facing environment, such as a Service Bureau Organization (SBO). 
    • Direct experience in a variety of SaaS payroll systems, and your ability to learn new ones.  
    • Background with in-house payroll processing experience in a small to mid-sized business is highly preferred, but not required 
    • Intermediate experience and knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook software. 
    • Finesse- your ability to deliver under tight deadlines or unusual or critical situations.  
    • Project management skills to execute while navigating through a variety of different tasks. 
    • Professional presentation of written information, that is clear and effective for your success with your clients.  
    • Collaborative, team minded successful attitude, for your customer’s success. 
    • Polished communication skills both verbal and written. 

    Compensation

    The base hourly range for this position is $20.00 - $30.00, based on relevant experience, skills, and industry knowledge.

    Benefits

    • Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA- All effective on day 1!
    • Company paid Basic Life Insurance, A+D, Long-Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability
    • 401K Program with 3% safe harbor contribution
    • Employee Stock Purchase Program
    • Fitness Reimbursement Program
    • Self-Managed PTO

    Our Mission

    To provide Human Capital Management (HCM) software and services that help companies grow, while nurturing a culture of growth around us.

    • Helping customers grow by getting the most from their human capital.
    • Helping our employees grow personally and professionally.
    • Growing relationships in our communities that inspire goodness.
    • Grow shareholder value

    Our Vision

    Be the most trusted Human Capital Management resource to entrepreneurs everywhere.

    Our Values

    Reflect who we are and what we stand for as a company.

    • Embrace Change
    • Lead with Integrity
    • Own the Outcome
    • Deliver Awesome
    • Be a Good Human

    We are an equal opportunity employer. All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US, as we are unable to sponsor or transfer Visas at this time. 

    NO AGENCIES PLEASE

    Any unsolicited resumes sent to Asure Software from a third party, such as an Agency, including unsolicited resumes sent to Asure’s mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to employees or hiring managers will be considered Asure property. Asure will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.                            

    Top Skills

    Excel
    Microsoft Outlook
    Microsoft Word
    Payroll Systems
    SaaS

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