Payroll Specialist - Emporium TPO : Job Details

Emporium TPO has been named a Top Workplace in the 2024 & 2025 Scotsman Guide

About Emporium:

Emporium is a wholesale origination platform that is dedicated to servicing professional mortgage brokers and non-delegated correspondent lenders. Our aspirations at Emporium are simple: build a team of talented individuals with shared values who think and behave like owners, create a culture that is focused on exceptional customer service and deliver quality products and returns to stakeholders. Come join us!

Role Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Payroll Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for all associates while maintaining compliance with company policies and applicable laws. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to confidentiality.

Responsibilities:

• Process multi-state bi-weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly payroll for associates, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Maintain and update payroll records, including earnings, deductions, benefits, taxes, and direct deposit information.
• Verify timesheets and attendance records for accuracy and address discrepancies.
• Calculate wages, overtime, bonuses, and commissions as applicable.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations, as well as company policies.
• Respond to questions from associates and managers regarding paychecks, direct deposit, W-2s, and/or general payroll questions
• Review and distribute W-2s, 1099s, and other tax-related documents.
• Run and prepare reports on a regular basis for Payroll and other departments.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance teams on employee onboarding, terminations, and benefit deductions.
• Stay current on changes in payroll laws, tax regulations, and best practices.
• Participate in special projects as assigned, including projects involving HR and Finance, Benefits systems and payroll audits.

Essential Job Skills:

• Strong understanding of payroll regulations, tax laws, and compliance requirements.
• Exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a related field (preferred).
• 3+ years of experience in payroll processing.
• Proficiency in payroll software (e.g., ADP, Insperity, UKG) and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel (pivot tables, index matching, sumifs, lookups).
• Strong sense of business ethics, integrity, confidentiality and accountability
• Must be team-oriented, flexible and support the company's values

Why Join Us?

Comprehensive Benefits: Start enjoying our benefits on your first day:

• Choose from several comprehensive medical plans, dental, vision, etc.
• Company paid Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability Coverage

Employee Assistance Program: Free confidential help with a variety of personal, work-life, and concierge needs.

Trainings: Free training courses to support your career growth, from Microsoft Excel to management skills

Supportive Work-Life Balance:

• 9 Company Holidays, plus your birthday off as an additional holiday.
• 2 Floating Holidays.
• PTO and/or Sick Days.
• Voting Time Off.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Bereavement Leave.

Career Development: Continuous growth opportunities through paid training and a collaborative culture.

Tuition Reimbursement: Financial help for your career and educational goals.

Financial Security: 401K plan to secure your future.

Team Bonding: Company outings and virtual happy hours to foster a collaborative culture.

Birthday Surprise: We celebrate your birthday with a tasty surprise from us!

Emporium TPO is an equal opportunity employer. At Emporium TPO we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.