Payroll Specialist

Job ID NumberR3326Employment TypeFull timeWorksite FlexibilityRemoteJob SummaryAs the Payroll Specialist, you will process bi-weekly payrolls. The Payroll Specialist plays a crucial role in improving payroll processes and supporting the objectives of the Payroll Department.Job DescriptionWe are looking for a Payroll Specialist to process bi-weekly payrolls. The Payroll Specialist plays a crucial role in improving payroll processes and supporting the objectives of the Payroll Department. This position will be full-time and remote .What You'll Do• Participate in audits, taking on a key role when necessary• Process U.S. payroll for over 2,000 employees using Workday• Assess and improve current payroll processes to establish best practices and increase efficiency• Create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Payroll Department• Ensure timely distribution of reports to meet payroll deadlines, policies, procedures, and regulations• Maintain alignment with departmental and CAI goals, focusing on achievement and customer service• Assist with annual W-2 preparation and year-end processes• Manage sensitive situations with diplomacy while ensuring integrity and confidentialityWhat You'll NeedRequired:• At least 3 years of payroll experience• Solid understanding of payroll fundamentals, practices, and procedures• Knowledge of 401(k) contributions and payroll implications• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and problem resolution• Familiar with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for effective teamwork• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel• Ability to analyze and interpret data for appropriate actions and follow-upPreferred:• Experience with Workday is advantageous, and familiarity with ADP provider is beneficial, but not mandatory• Certified Payroll Professional credentials are a plus but not a prerequisitePhysical Demands• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state and local standards• Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.• Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitorReasonable Accommodation StatementIf you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to application.accommodations@cai.io or (888) 824 – 8111.Equal Employment Opportunity Policy StatementIt is the policy of CAI not to discriminate against any employee or applicant due to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran. It is also the policy of CAI to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment. Employees and applicants of CAI will not be subject to harassment due to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited.