**Description** **_MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/ACTIVITIES:_** + Reviews, analyzes and checks payroll forms and reports for accuracy and makes necessary adjustments or corrections. + Sets up and reconciles voluntary payroll deductions, prepares reports, identifies and researches exceptions. + Completes appropriate forms for special wage/salary payouts and adjustments or to correct or balance a special situation. + Researches, analyzes and resolves payroll-related problems or questions. + Recommends or participates in the development of new procedures and policies related to payroll operations utilizing knowledge of Mistras, state and federal policies and regulations. + Coordinates and interacts with federal and state agencies on issues pertaining to employee compensation, general deductions, benefits and retirement. + Compiles and analyzes payroll data, makes recommendations and determinations and prepares related reports. + Issues W-2 Wage and Tax Statement reprints. + Processes and maintains W-4 tax data and changes in personal data. + Process Certified Payroll reports. + Reconciles payrolls prior to transmission and validate confirmed reports. + Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely.Provide ad hoc reports. + Responsible for all aspects of the Audit Sox Reporting + Responsible for any training in UKG that would affect the payroll department. **_MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:_** + High school diploma and three years of related experience in an accounting or payroll function3 to 5 years’ experience. + Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience. + Experience with UKG products, including UKG Pro and Pro Workforce Management (formerly Dimensions), a plus. \#LI-KT1 **_ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS:_** • Frequent lifting up to 30 lbs. This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. MISTRAS Group, Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity. Employment decisions including initial hiring and all matters involving the terms and conditions of employment will be made without regard to any protected class under applicable law. If hired, the employment relationship is “At-Will,” which means that employment can be terminated at any time, and for any reason, at the option of either the Company or the employee. Please direct questions about these policies to a MISTRAS Group, Inc. Human Resources representative. By submitting & signing , I hereby understand and agree to the terms and conditions of employment as outlined above. 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Mistras Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled: Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)