Payroll Specialist

Company: National Safety Apparel
Location: Cleveland
Posted on: January 15, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Who We Are Founded in Cleveland, OH during the resilient years following the Great Depression, NSA has been the guardian of American workers since day one. Our founder, Wally Grossman, dedicated his life to one mission: ensuring that every worker returned home safely at the end of the day. We’ve never lost sight of his mission. Today, NSA is America’s Safety Choice. That’s because NSA owns and operates manufacturing plants across the county, employs more than 1,000 American workers, and hasn’t waivered from its mission since day one. We make the best safety apparel for the American worker. Period. When you choose NSA, you’re joining a generational legacy of safety and American craftsmanship. At NSA, we are looking to add to our payroll team. As a Payroll Coordinator you will be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely processing and recording of the company's payroll, collaborating with HR team members to ensure completeness and accuracy of employee payroll related data, working with our HRIS software provider to ensure compliance with all laws and regulations and preparing ongoing analysis of payroll related metrics. The ideal candidate will have: A minimum of 3 years of experience processing payroll for multi-site / multi-state organization Full Cycle Payroll experience Associate’s degree preferred; CPP designation a plus Experience with automated time and attendance, third party HRIS and ERP systems Experience in payroll accounting, payroll processes and procedures and compliance Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel. Experience in Dayforce system preferred but not required What you will do: Process payroll for all companies, ensuring timeliness and accuracy Execute time and attendance processing and interface with payroll; partner with HR team to ensure on-time approval of all employee hours Balance company payroll, ensuring tax withholdings and deductions are deposited to appropriate third parties and resolve exceptions; maintain documentation to support balancing Coordinating with HR team, ensure the accuracy and completeness of employment and personal data, tax and benefits elections and enrollments and mandated child support, garnishments, adjustments and withholdings Coordinating with HRIS software provider, maintain company tax profile, ensuring all federal, state and local tax accounts are set-up and complete Coordinate the processing of accurate and timely year end reporting (W-2) Prepare required documentation for workers’ compensation audits, or other audits as assigned Understand all aspects of payroll in regard to payroll laws and regulations Maintain documentation of payroll system processes and procedures Prepare all payroll related journal entries for Controller review Reconcile payroll reporting to General Ledger detail Perform ongoing analysis of payroll related metrics Provide reporting and analysis of payroll related data as requested Participate in the month-end and year-end process by completing assigned tasks Salary Range: $55,000 - $65,000 Benefits: Medical HSA Plan Dental Voluntary Vision Employer Paid Short Term Disability Voluntary Long Term Disability Employer Paid Life and AD&D Insurance Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance Voluntary Accident Insurance Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance Voluntary Identity Theft Protection Insurance Voluntary Legal Insurance 401K Plan Company Paid Holidays Employee Assistance Program Tuition Reimbursement Bereavement Jury Duty Referral Program Confidential Employee Relief Fund Annual Flu Shot Clinic Family Medical Leave Paid Time Off Key Competencies: Self-motivated and results driven, strong organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, analytical thinking and problem-solving, ability to multi-task, high degree of integrity and confidentiality, initiative with decision making, teamwork and cooperation Physical Requirements: Long periods of sitting or standing at an individual work station, heavy computer work Working Conditions: Temperature-regulated office environment EEO Statement: National Safety Apparel provides equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, disability, ancestry, age, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or any other protected group status as defined by law. Powered by JazzHR fVYmIbZ4Dq

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