Payroll Coordinator

Solid organization seeks at unique Payroll/Benefits Coordinator that will manage payroll and benefits programs for the employees. You will be responsible for processing payroll for approximately 110 employees from multiple Federal and State fund sources. You will process payroll deductions, benefit premium payments, and employee enrollment in benefit programs.

JOB DUTIES:

1. Maintain and monitor the payroll system to ensure employees are paid correctly. Review and verify timecard entries are in accordance with payroll policies.
2. Process payroll reports, payments for garnishments and fringe benefits, including reconciliation of insurance premiums and eligibility, and 401(k) contributions.
3. Prepare and post payroll journal entries and fringe benefits payments to appropriate accounts consistent with any information provided on the fund source by the Finance Director or the Grants and Contracts manager.
4. Review and reconcile payroll benefit accrual account for accuracy on a monthly basis.
5. Prepare quarterly and year-end W-2’s and tax reports.
6. Prepare and process employee benefit forms, including long term disability, life insurance and medical/dental/vision insurance.
7. Answer employee questions and resolve payroll and benefit related problems.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must have bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or a related field and at least three (3) years of comparable work experience or an associate’s degree and at least seven (7) years of experience.
2. Must have good working knowledge of Federal and State fund requirements for employee payroll and ERISA employee benefit requirements.
3. Must be knowledgeable about Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS)
4. Must have at least five (5) years experience managing multi-fund payroll and benefits programs.
5. Must be familiar with AccuFund or other governmental fund accounting software systems.

Comp to $80,500