The Role at a glance:

As the Payroll Coordinator you are responsible for the timely and accurate payroll processing of multiple company codes. This includes maintaining employee data, handling payroll questions, handling garnishments, and completing any other tasks
necessary for monitoring and overseeing the payroll process. The Payroll Coordinator will work in conjunction with and support of the human resources department. This position reports to the Payroll Supervisor.

What you'll be doing:

• Ensures timely and accurate processing of weekly payroll
• Provides assistance to customers via ticketing system
• Ensures payroll ACH files and other payroll related files are sent by established deadlines
• Ensures that the weekly payroll bank disbursement sheet is prepared and distributed in a timely manner
• Responsible for maintaining and processing wage garnishments
• Respond to all garnishment and lien letters
• Weekly review of garnishment aging report
• Responsible for input of garnishments according to wage assignment orders
• Processes payroll journal entries by established accounting deadlines
• Maintains computer files in an orderly fashion as required
• Requires using discretion and maintains confidentiality concerning information regarding employees, clients, customers, vendors and other company business
• Prepare and maintain all required reports to include vacation accrual, general ledger, turnover, overtime and others as requested
• Support other areas of Finance and Human Resources as needed

What we're looking for:

Must-haves:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Minimum of three (3) years of payroll experience required in a high-volume environment (500 employees)Attention to detail and accuracy
• Knowledge of payroll system and processes
• Strong PC Skills including but not limited to, MS Excel, MS Word, and MS Outlook
• Experience processing multi-state payroll Ability to interact with all levels of employees, clients and management
• Experience/knowledge of basic accounting principles with above average math skills
• Ability to analyze financial information for problem solving ideas, system recommendations and administrative efficiencies
• Organizational ability to maintain appropriate files and reports
• Must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team

Nice-to-haves:

• Associates Degree in business or accounting

Where you'll be working:

This position is in Ridgeland, MS and hybrid (2 days per week in office, 3 days per week remote on average)

Our Benefits:

• Medical (FT Employees)
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
• Discount Program
• Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)
• EAP
• 401k
• Sick Time
• Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)
• Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)
• Paid Time Off