Payroll Specialist

Seeking a dynamic work environment with a tenured professional staff that will mentor you towards success? This gas plant construction company is seeking a payroll specialist with multi location payroll experience of 150+ employees to assist with Accounts Receivable.Job Purpose:Pays employees by calculating pay and deductions; issuing checks.Duties: Maintains payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data. Updates payroll records by entering changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job title and department/division transfers. Prepares reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages. Determines payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal and state income and social security taxes and employer's social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments. Resolves payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information. Provides payroll information by answering questions and requests. Maintains payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes. Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.Skills/Qualifications: Analyzing Information, Data Entry Skills, Attention to Detail, Confidentiality, Thoroughness, General Math Skills, Financial Software, Reporting Skills, Verbal Communication, Organization Intermediate MS Excel and QuickBooks accounting softwareFor immediate attention, apply now or contact David TODAY at 281-822-3500; davidf@brookecompanies.com Brooke Companies, established in 1989, specializes in recruiting and staffing top accounting, administrative and legal professionals. We offer full service staffing capabilities that include contract, temporary and direct hire positions. Brooke is the service of choice for leading businesses because of our outstanding interviewing techniques, the ability to evaluate candidate talent and unparalleled client relations. Our experienced staff is expert in matching client's needs with candidate talent. If you are an experienced accounting, administrative or legal professional searching for your next career move, Brooke is ready to interview you. www.brookecompanies.com    We firmly believe the key to success lies in the team. It's our mission to instill a sense of ownership to all employees and personnel by encouraging personal responsibility and responsibility for each other. We believe this creates an environment of integrity and continuous self-improvement. In short, it boils down to respect for the individual and excellence in service. Or, as we like to say, work hard and keep it fun. Company: Brooke Companies Job Title: Payroll Specialist Location: Houston, TX 77060 Job Status: Full Time, Temporary/Contract/Project, Employee Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager) Education: High School or equivalent Category: Accounting/Finance/Insurance Work Experience: 2+ to 5 Years Salary/Wage: 15.00 - 17.00 USD /hour Company: Brooke Companies Contact: David Franklin Phone: 281-822-3500 Fax: 281-822-3517       Email your resume to Apply by Email