Payroll and Benefits Coordinator

As a non-profit institution, APU aims to offer highly competitive compensation when considered holistically, combining a positive work experience with a generous benefit package and fair salary compensation. In living this philosophy, APU engages in evaluation and purposeful investments in:

• Quality of work environment
• Meaningful work, feedback, and valued contribution
• Monetary compensation for time and effort
• Benefits that add to quality of life

The right-fit employee for APU is someone who shares the APU values and mission, someone who desires to be part of a small team and work interdependently, someone who works hard but also values time off and a work-life balance, and someone who is looking for a meaningful work experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs entire payroll process, from initial employee hire, entry to payroll program, payroll calculation including tax deposit and electronic bank direct deposit transmission, through distribution of paychecks.
• Maintains up-to-date payroll files for all employees.
• Trains employees on the use of electronic timekeeping and payroll-related information access.
• Prepares all payroll related reports for state and federal agencies.
• Analyzes and reconciles payroll and benefit-related general ledger accounts.
• Verifies retirement calculations, uploads and forwards for payment, tracks bi-monthly retirement contribution name and amount.
• Calculates and submits third-party withholdings and reports (CSED, etc.).
• Reviews and verifies eligibility and premium amounts on invoiced employee benefits and conforms same within payroll program.
• Assists new employees in orientation on payroll procedure and electronic timekeeping processes.
• Prepares, verifies, submits and distributes year end W-2s.
• Maintains and verifies PTO balances, sabbatical leave, and leave without pay.
• Produces various reports for management and administration, including PTO accrual reports.
• Prepares annual audit work papers for payroll and benefits-related accounts.
• Provides support to auditors during annual Workers Compensation audit.
• Maintains current knowledge of payroll related laws, APU employment policies and benefits programs.
• Supports the Controller with donations, updating budget officers, and helping with student accounts.

Requirements

• Associates Degree in Accounting. Professional work-related experience, education, or training may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for college education.
• Two (2) years of payroll and benefits administration experience.

Skills

• Knowledge of state and federal payroll reporting requirements.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of human resources, specifically compensation and benefits.
• Skill in computerized payroll processing and benefits administration.
• Skill in maintaining and exhibiting a positive professional manner in dealing with others.
• Knowledge and understanding of US GAAP general ledger accounting.
• Skill in utilizing Microsoft Office products, specifically Excel and Outlook.
• Skill in utilizing payroll processing software programs.
• Skill in organization and follow-up.
• Skill in both verbal and written communication.
• Skill in working with minimum supervision.
• Skill in working well under pressure and meeting scheduled timelines.
• Skill in working effectively and cooperatively with all levels of management and staff, as well as outside business associates.
• Skill in maintaining confidential employee and student information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field.
• Experience working with Paylocity software.
• Strong working knowledge of Excel.
• FPC and/or CPP Payroll Certifications.