Automotive Payroll Specialist

Kansas City Consolidated Accounting Office

Location: 4370 W. 109th St., Suite 210, Overland Park, Kansas 66211

 

Summary: Responsible for preparing and maintaining payroll and related employment records.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Compiles payroll data such as hours worked, sales commissions or piecework from time sheets and other records
• Computes wages and deductions and posts to payroll records
• Reviews wages computed and corrects errors to ensure accuracy of payroll
• Records data concerning transfer of employees between departments
• Prorates expenses to be debited or credited to each department for cost accounting records
• Prepares periodic reports of earnings, taxes, and deductions
• Keeps records of leave pay and nontaxable wages
• Ensures that all new employees complete necessary paperwork on a timely basis
• Ensures employees receive benefits information and paperwork
• Prepares and maintains other employment records
• Maintains an organized, clean and safe work area
• Participates in required training
• Records all hours worked accurately in company timekeeping system     
• Follows Safeguards rules and regulations.
• Demonstrates the Company’s Core Values
• Complies with Company policies and procedures
• Observes all Federal, State, Local and Company safety rules and regulations in the performance of duties.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with medical conditions to perform the essential functions.

Desired Education:

o   GED

o   High School Diploma

√   Associate Degree

o   Bachelor Degree

o   Master Degree

o   Doctorate Degree

Field of Study/Work Experience:

o   Accounting

o   Automotive

√   Business

o   Human Resources

o   Information Technology

Desired Work Experience:

o   up to 3 years

√   3-5 years

o   5+ years

Education/Experience:

Associate’s degree; or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Certificates and Licenses:

√   Valid Driver’s License

Computer Skills:

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Products.  Ability to learn the HRIS system, Spreadsheet software, and other software programs for operational needs.

Communication Skills:

Ability to understand and follow instructions. Ability to communicate effectively with vendors and company personnel.

Attendance Expectations:

The position requires regular and predictable attendance.  Hours may include evening hours, weekends, and holidays to meet required deadlines.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and sit. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.

Environment Demands:

Duties are performed primarily an office environment in a dealership or Consolidated Accounting Office

Position requires extensive interaction with dealership management and dealership employees.

Verbal and Writing Ability:

Strong written and verbal communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations with management company and dealership personnel.

Math Ability:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with non-routine problems involving multiple variables.

Core Values:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following Core Values:

Servant Leadership

Servant Leaders consciously put the needs of others before their own, because to serve people is to value them.

Teamwork through Trust & Respect

Diversity is strength, and wh