What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Administrator position at Jobot?
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Salary: $65,000 - $70,000 per year
A bit about us:
A prestigious university is rapidly growing & looking to add a Payroll Manager to their Accounting Department. This role will report to the AVP of Finance and offer the ability to work side-by-side with them, offers many unique perks specific to the University & has avenues for future career growth.
Why join us?
- Competitive Base Salary 403b (8%) Match
- Strong Benefits Package (Medical/Dental/Vision)
- Tuition Perks for Employees & Dependants
- Generous PTO policy
- Some WFH flexibility
- Access to Campus Facilities
Job Details
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the accurate and timely preparation of payroll processing including, but not limited to, salaries, benefits, wage garnishments, tax withholding information, other deductions, pay calculations, retroactive transactions, and reimbursements prior to processing each pay cycle
- Monitor the database for system integrity including solving problems by contacting the action line, testing solutions, implementing payroll upgrades, researching payroll capabilities, and developing more efficient ways of utilizing systems.
- Maintain an understanding of the database and related systems, including how HR and payroll related information is entered, stored and accessed.
- Develop internal payroll processing procedures and maintains ongoing documentation of those procedures. Maintains system data information and integrity through regular auditing assuring that data integrity is in compliance.
- Serve as a liaison between the payroll office, administration, faculty, professional staff, and students to plan and coordinate payroll activities; provide information about policies, procedures and changes; investigate and resolve concerns and problems.
- Assist users with establishing improved technological efficiencies and with solving problems related to computer data input and retrieval.
- Ensure compliance with tax deposits, multi-state taxation, federal and state tax filings and W-2 reporting.
- File and coordinate accurate payroll documents and reports to appropriate reporting agencies in a timely manner.
- Establish changes to benefit rule forms in database (e.g. insurance rate changes, retirement plan updates).
Qualifications
- Minimum of 10 years of hands-on payroll experience with a minimum of 5 years as a Payroll Manager
- Strong knowledge of payroll processes and relevant legal regulations.
- Project Management skills with proven success leading projects.
- Proven leadership, communication, team building, and problem-solving capability.
- Experience with payroll implementation(s) and vendor management.
- Project Management skills with proven success leading projects.
- Superior analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Superior written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to consistently produce accurate detail oriented results.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to interact effectively with administration, faculty, professional staff and students in a respectful, courteous, efficient, discrete manner often regarding sensitive and confidential financial and/or personal matters.
- Works cooperatively with other outside organizations and agencies.
- Strong working knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, and Access software systems. Working knowledge of Cognos and Banner or other relational database system desired.
- Strong preference for CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) certification.
- A Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, or related discipline plus at least five years’ experience running a payroll system in a large and complex organization, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired is required.
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Benefits:
401K, Employee Events, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Schedules, Free Food and Coffee, Game Rooms, Life Insurance, Maternity/Paternity Paid Leave, Medical, Dental and Vision, On Site Cafeteria, Paid Holidays, Paid sick days, Parking , Performance bonus, Professional Development, Retirement / Pension Plans, Vacation/paid time off, Work From Home
About the Company:
Jobot
Company Size:
500 to 999 employees
Industry:
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing
Founded:
2018
Website:
https://jobot.com/
Salary : $65,000 - $70,000