Position Title: Payroll Specialist Reports to: Payroll Manager Location: Kennesaw, GA **Position Summary:** The Payroll Specialist is responsible for managing all aspects of payroll processing. Duties for this position include collecting and verifying employee data, processing timesheets and computing wages, updating payroll records, answering employee questions about payments, and ensuring employees receive correct and timely payments. The Payroll Specialist should be able to efficiently coordinate payroll tasks and strictly follow company policies and legal regulations for multiple states. This role requires great attention to detail, outstanding analytical and numerical skills, the ability to work well with multiple departments (including Accounting and Human Resources), and the ability to meet all deadlines in a fast-paced environment. **Principle Responsibilities:** + Coordinating with HR about changes in payroll (e.g., promotions, transfers, terminations, new hires, etc.). + Processing attendance records and other documents (e.g., W-2 and tax forms). + Reviewing payroll information for accuracy and ensuring all relevant paperwork is in order. + Computing wages, deductions, bonuses, benefits, etc. + Recording and maintaining employee records and payroll transactions. + Preparing statements and reports reflecting earnings, taxes, and deductions for recordkeeping and auditing purposes. + Answering questions and resolving issues regarding payroll. + Ensuring compliance with company policies, tax and wage laws, and relevant industry regulations. + Preparing and processing hourly and salaried weekly and/or bi-weekly payrolls for electronic payments and distribution of payroll checks. + Processing stop-payments or adjustments of payroll. **Qualifications/Experience:** + High School Diploma or GED required. College degree in business, accounting, finance, or relevant field preferred. + Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook required. Familiarity with database software (Access, PeopleSoft) preferred. + Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. + Ability to compile, sort, and interpret data. + Must have good organizational and time management skills. + Must be quality and accuracy oriented and have a good attention to detail. + Must be able to work independently and as part of a team. + 3-5 years of experience as a payroll coordinator or similar role, preferably with multi-state payroll experience. + Working knowledge of accounting and payroll practices, legislation relevant to accounting and payroll, and tax laws. + Ability to maintain strict confidentiality. + Previous experience processing union and/ or prevailing wage payroll preferred. + Knowledge of ADP payroll experience preferred. _Crane Nuclear is committed to extending equal opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability or veteran status._ _This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job._ _Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status._ At Crane, we believe that attracting and retaining the highest quality people is the best insurance of success. Our goal is to recruit talented people and train them within a culture that calls for performance with trust and respect. Join us. The unique backgrounds and differences of our associates make us stronger, more capable, and more successful. Beyond an associate’s base compensation, we reward and reinforce wellbeing with a compelling package of both cash and non-cash benefits, including comprehensive health, wellness incentives, assistance with retirement savings, paid time off, paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement — as well as performance-based bonus programs for certain positions. Crane prioritizes career development for our associates. All associates receive an annual development plan that includes a mixture of on-the-job coaching and formal training experiences to support individual development needs. We firmly believe in associate growth that supports career progression and we will proactively support your ongoing career development.