Overview

Now is the time to join us and make a difference. Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Here at the American Heart Association, you matter and so does your career.

The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Payroll Associate based out of our National Center office located in Dallas, TX!

This position will work in a hybrid setting (in office 1-3 days a week as needed) in our Dallas office.

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally.

\#TheAHALife is our company culture, our way of life, reflecting our diversity and inclusion, our focus on work-life harmonization and our Guiding Values. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued™ at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and at heart.org.

Responsibilities

The Payroll Associate i nteracts with all levels of staff across the organization as well as third party vendors. Other responsibilities will include:

Essential Job Duties:

• Processes bi-weekly multi-state payrolls adhering to established deadlines and following federal, state & local regulations
• Provides payroll customer service support
• Reviews and processes garnishments pursuant to court orders working closely with agencies, employees, and vendor
• Performs routine data entry for direct deposits, taxes, general deductions, special pay or benefits, and pay data.
• Generates and reviews various audit reports each pay period in both the HRMS and payroll systems
• Processes system interfaces, transmission of payrolls, and off cycle payments via pay pard or manual check in compliance with final pay state requirements
• Participates in integration meetings with HR/Benefit Shared Services and Payroll team meetings as needed
• Assists Manager with special projects as needed and backfills work for other associates while out of the office
• Files confidential payroll documents/electronic records adhering to record retention schedules
• Assists in processing, compiling and/or resolving payroll tax matters for federal, state, and local taxes
• Provides requested information to internal and external auditors
• Interacts with third party payroll providers ensuring resolutions are obtained and any ongoing projects are completed timely

Want to help get your resume to the top? Take a look at the experience we require:

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of two (2) years related experience
• Experience with multi-state payroll processing, including federal, state & local tax
• Garnishment processing experience
• Skilled in payroll systems (i.e. Workday HRMS, ADP, etc.)
• Excellent customer service and verbal/written communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent self-audit and cross audit attention to detail

Here are some of the preferred skills we are looking for:

• FPC - Fundamental Payroll Certification or CPP - Certified Payroll Professional obtained from American Payroll Association strongly preferred.
• Experience with problem solving and analysis of data/numbers preferred

Compensation & Benefits

The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.

• Compensation – Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary. That’s why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments, as needed.
• Performance and Recognition – You are rewarded for achieving success by merit increases and incentive programs, based on the type of position.
• Benefits – We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution. As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being, we also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellness program and telemedicine, and medical consultation.
• Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. HeartU is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
• Work-Life Harmonization – The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees. The number of days will increase based on seniority level. You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year.
• Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees. This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.

The American Heart Association’s 2024 Goal: Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity applies to both our workforce and the communities we serve as it relates to heart health and stroke prevention.

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Location US-TX-Dallas

Posted Date 2 hours ago (4/26/2023 11:02 AM)

Requisition ID 2019-3798

Job Category Human Resources

Position Type Full Time

Location: TX-Dallas