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Job Field: Legal Jobs
Location: SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Job Type: Full Time

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Accounting / Payroll Specialist is needed for a Salt Lake employer. Req ID #5825BR. Our Accounting/Finance team is looking for a results-oriented individual with effective technical and communication skills who can work well under minimal supervision, following established procedures and general instruction with discretion. Assignment responsibilities include: Maintaining employee files in Automated Accounting system, collecting and processing time cards, preparing monthly overtime report, and performing all payroll functions. You will have the opportunity to process all payroll deduction changes submitted by employees, calculate and enter retro pay, validate rate changes and entitlements for sick pay, personal time, etc., process payroll journal entries, and verify payroll personnel and reconcile gross to net. You will also maintain employee history data files, resolve zero balances variances and other payroll discrepancies, issue payroll checks and answer employee questions regarding payroll issues. Required Experience: * Basic Accounting and business math classes are required. Associates Degree in Business or Accounting is preferred. * At least 3-5 years experience in Labor Accounting,timekeeping or Payroll Operations. * Proficient with ten key. * Must have strong working knowledge and experience in PC spreadsheet and word processing applications. Experience with Database Management applications is helpful. * Must be proficient in the use of Cost Point and Deltek (internal company resource planning software). * Must be detail oriented, able to recall past details pertaining to problem issues. * Ability to think and reason with excellent problem solving skills. * Must be able to meet deadlines. * Must live by a strong moral compass, values, and ethics. * Requires ability to work independently and deliver results timely and effectively.

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