Payroll Administrator

About the role

The Payroll Administrator works with a team of engaged professionals supporting the diverse activities of a worldwide Church with a mission to bless humanity. This position is an integral part of the Church’s Benefits and Payroll team responsible for the timely and accurate processing of U.S. and global payrolls ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, national and provincial regulations for other countries, as well as company policies and practices.

Responsibilities

• Processes U.S. and global payrolls for the entire organization
• Maintains employee master files (electronic and paper), including updating payroll records, and reviewing payroll changes
• Sets up new U.S. and global employee payroll files, researching U.S. state and local or national regulations for compliance, in collaboration with HR and OGC
• Processes and audits bi-weekly multistate payroll, as well as monthly global employee payrolls including time and attendance, direct deposits, etc.
• Manages all other types of pay requests (manual checks, honorariums, translation pay, etc.) from other departments in a timely and accurate manner
• Sets up and maintains special (garnishments etc.) and regular withholding (taxes, etc.) and other deductions including applicable benefit deductions
• Ensures accuracy and compliance with local, state and federal tax regulations as well as nationally mandated deductions (national pension, national health, etc.) for other countries where applicable and for internal policies
• Performs quarterly and annual state tax filings as required; provides payroll-related reporting
• Reconciles payroll and retirement / national pension registers for each payroll and transfers to external administrators
• Maintains and supports a variety of reports or queries utilizing appropriate reporting tools
• Helps maintain data integrity in systems (i.e. enrollment, billing, status changes, etc) by running queries and analyzing data
• Trains employees and managers on new processes and functionality in the payroll system (UKG) and benefits system (PlanSource) including the following:
• Timesheet entry and approval
• PTO entry and approval
• Entering or changing benefits for new employees or life events
• Assists employees during Open Enrollment with entry issues
• Address changes, banking changes, etc.
• Provides administrative assistance to the department
• Affords assistance in internal and external data audits and special projects
• Works collaboratively in a team-oriented environment

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, certification in payroll administration or 3-5 years equivalent work experience in payroll
• Strong numerical aptitude and attention to detail
• Technology Skills: Knowledge of Payroll software systems is required. Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) Skills Are Required

Qualifications

• Christian Science Information Membership In The Mother Church Preferred

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Customer service ability

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

$76,225.00 - $98,832.20 annually

Schedule

Not specified