What are the responsibilities and job description for the SENIOR PAYROLL COORDINATOR position at Chicago White Sox?
Job Description:
The Chicago White Sox organization is seeking a payroll professional to join our accounting team as Senior Payroll Coordinator. The ideal candidate should be resourceful, detail-oriented, adaptable, and a great team player. The candidate must have payroll processing and payroll tax filing experience and a willingness to apply their skills in a challenging professional sports environment.
Responsibilities:
- Process payroll for administrative, hourly, and seasonal staff.
- Coordinate timekeeping for hourly employees.
- Maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Resolve payroll-related discrepancies and issues.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
- Perform all aspects of tax reporting for multi-state payroll including making tax deposits, filing tax returns, and responding to notices.
- Prepare payroll data for posting to general ledger.
- Complete monthly bank reconciliations.
- Assist with GAAP audit requests for payroll related transactions.
- Prepare information for PPACA reporting utilizing data from Payroll/HR system.
- Assist with workers’ compensation audit reporting.
- Other tasks related to payroll reporting, analytics, and data management.
Qualifications:
- A four-year undergraduate degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
- 4 years relevant work experience.
- Prior experience in the sports industry a plus, but not required.
- Working knowledge of basic accounting concepts.
- Good working knowledge of payroll practices and payroll tax compliance.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and time management skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Good written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to exercise confidentiality and discretion.
- Ability to work on site 5 days a week.
- Experience working with UKG a plus.
Chicago White Sox is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
APPLICATION DEADLINE NOVEMBER 1, 2024
