Payroll Specialist

Description

Join the Fun at Arrow International!

Arrow International is the world’s #1 maker of charitable gaming products, from pull tabs and bingo paper to cutting-edge electronic gaming systems. Our products power entertainment in social and gaming venues around the globe—and we’re growing fast!

We're building a winning culture that’s all about teamwork, passion, and innovation. At Arrow, you’re not just another employee, you’re part of a high-performing team that’s redefining fun and giving back to communities. We believe in rewarding your hard work with profit-sharing, 401(k) matching, great benefits, and paid time off including a bonus week every July!

If you're looking for a career that’s exciting, meaningful, and full of opportunity, Arrow is the place to be.

Position Summary

The Payroll Specialist is an integral member of the payroll team. The successful candidate will have previous experience processing payroll, setting up garnishments, and running report. This position is located on-site at our corporate headquarters in Brooklyn, Ohio.

Primary Roles and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the accurate preparation, documentation, distribution, and reconciliation of the payroll system.

• Reviews the computation of pay and associated deductions for accuracy.

• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of local, state, and federal legislation affecting payroll; understands and follows applicable provisions.

• Respond to and resolve any inquiries regarding paychecks or payroll reporting.

• Ensures payroll issues are escalated and resolved promptly.

• Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature.

• Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project.

• Perform thorough analysis of Paylocity time and labor system prior to uploading to the payroll system on a weekly/biweekly basis.

• Process regular wages, overtime wages, PTO, etc.

• Process, audit, analyze and review timekeeping, payroll and benefit deductions are made on a biweekly basis.

• Search and gather data for registration to Paylocity of new jurisdictions to be set up as per payroll reports generated.

• Work on various HRIS projects including, but not limited to, tax updates, system updates, and system migrations.

• Maintain & process payroll records & reports for accounting of salary/wages due, accruals, deductions, and other payroll related duties.

• Conduct periodic audits of accounts to ensure accuracy.

• Provide accruals to plant division leadership for budget reconciliation.

• Reconcile payroll prior to final calculation, processing, and validate confirm reports.

Requirements

Requirements

Experience and Education

• Requires an associate degree or any equivalent combination of experience and education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

• Requires a minimum of 2 years of related experience.

• Knowledge of payroll principles, practices, regulations, and procedures

• Knowledge of basic accounting practices and procedures

• Knowledge of applicable state and federal payroll and related tax regulations, legislation, and guidelines included but not limited to writs of garnishments, child support, levies, subpoenas, non-resident alien and US tax treaties.

• Canadian payroll processing a plus

• Knowledge of practice, methods, and techniques of process improvement

• Skill in evaluating and analyzing technical payroll activities.

• Skill in both verbal and written communication

• Skill in preparing detailed reports.

• Skill in performing details computations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

• The noise level in the work environment is low.

• May be required to sit for long and/or extended periods of time.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

At Arrow International, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. We believe that embracing our differences makes us stronger, more innovative, and better positioned to serve our communities. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strive to create an environment where everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered to succeed.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Arrow International is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals in all job titles without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, results of genetic testing, veteran status, or physical or mental disability—except where such disability prevents performance of essential job functions and cannot be reasonably accommodated in accordance with applicable laws.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement

Arrow International is committed to complying with the spirit and requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in the interview process, undergo any pre-employment testing, or otherwise take part in the employee selection process, please contact us at [email protected].

To ensure a safe and productive work environment, all candidates who receive a conditional job offer must successfully pass a confidential pre-employment drug screening, which generally consists of a hair drug test, and receive an acceptable result as a condition of employment.  

Arrow International does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party agencies. Resumes submitted without an approved vendor agreement will become the property of Arrow International, and no fees will be paid if the candidate is hired.