Specialist - Payroll

R10077809 Specialist - Payroll (Open)

Location:

Long Beach, CA - Management - West BSC

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

Airgas is Hiring for a Payroll Specialist in Long Beach, CA!

We are looking for you !

• Salary Range- $58,000-$61,000

• Hybrid from Long Beach, CA

• 3+ years experience in tax, payroll, multistate

• Union experience a plus

Recruiter: Roseanne Khachikyan  / Roseanne.Khachikyan@airliquide.com  /  424-318-0169

The Payroll Specialist partners daily with Airgas Managers and associates to ensure Payroll accuracy and compliance. This role is responsible for performing daily payroll operations, including multistate payroll processing, for employees across the Country for both Weekly and Biweekly staff.  The high-volume position requires keen organizational skills, strong attention to detail, accuracy, and excellent interpersonal communication skills.

• Weekly and Biweekly accurate and timely multistate payroll processing using Workday ensuring compliance with state, federal, and local requirements.

• An understanding of tax regulations and legal requirements to ensure compliance with established guidelines and local payroll rules

• Ensuring timely submission of wage attachments (child support orders, tax levies, garnishments, etc.)

• Process manual checks, special pays, gross-ups, and corrections/adjustments.  Some manual calculations may be required.

• Maintain payroll records and filing administration according to internal department practices.

• Facilitate strong customer service relationships with both internal and external customers.

• Respond to service tickets and answer routine telephone inquiries concerning payroll issues in accordance with company policies and procedures.

• Assists accounting staff in research and resolution of payroll related transactions, including outstanding payroll checks. 

• Provide support to peers/leadership as needed; timely feedback to manager, supervisor, and customers.

• Assist in process improvement projects and other initiatives as assigned by the Payroll Manager.

• Adhere to internal control processes when initiating, recording, summarizing and reporting payroll transactions.

• Actively participate in payroll year-end activities as assigned.

• Other duties as assigned.

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Are you a MATCH?

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in a payroll-related role

• Experience in tax and payroll, multistate

• Strong attention to detail, mathematical skills, and the ability to multitask and meet deadlines

• Ability to communicate and establish working relationships with co-workers, employees, and officials in other departments

• Utilize the utmost discretion in the handling of confidential information

Preferred Qualifications:

• Union experience

• Relevant certifications, such as Certified Payroll Professional or Fundamental Payroll Certification a plus

• Preferred background in Workday payroll

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Benefits

We care about and support all Airgas associates. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees. 

We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children. 

Additionally, we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program.<