Scope: Responsible for all aspects of payroll internal controls and procedures, including ensuring accuracy and timeliness of payroll processing.

Essential Functions

• Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing for all employees.

• Import approved timesheet data, perform necessary checks and reconciliations, prepare and transmit bi-weekly payroll to designated vendor.

• Prepare and post payroll journal entries on a bi-weekly basis.

• Work independently to meet strict compliance deadlines to effectively deliver timely and accurate payrolls.

• Effectively manage and integrate a high volume of data from multiple sources.

• Assist in preparation for year-end audit; funding source monitoring visits; month- and year-end closings.

• Handle and resolve payroll and benefit inquiries and resolve discrepancies as required.

• Maintain a positive attitude towards assigned work, clients, and staff, and a willingness to work with others.

• Perform work in a professional manner that upholds Wayne Metro’s policies and procedures.

• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

Clerical: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This job operates in a professional office environment with a usually quiet noise level. This is largely a sedentary role and the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, frequently use hands and to talk or hear.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree OR a minimum of four years of experience in a related field OR a combination of education and experience that is similarly equivalent.

• Payroll processing experience.

• Proven ability to interpret and apply complex payroll tax principles and wage and hour laws.

• Ability to work with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.) and Gmail preferred.

• Self-directed, organized and able to meet strict deadlines

• In-depth know of processing multi-jurisdictional taxes, benefit accruals, and garnishments.

• CPP (Certified payroll Professional) certification a plus.

• Experience with automated data processing software products.

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

• Good interpersonal and professional skills including but not limited to professional appearance, tack, punctuality and dependability.

Minimum Competencies:

• Working knowledge of basic internet applications and programs including Google technology and Microsoft Office Word and Excel. The ability to learn and utilize the necessary programs for this position.

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in written form.

• Good interpersonal and professional skills including but not limited to professional appearance, tact, punctuality, and dependability.

• Ability to provide services for those persons facing economic, social, health, age, and educational barriers.

• Ability to work independently or in a team environment (as deemed necessary).

• Perform work in a manner that upholds Wayne Metro policies and procedures.

Licensing and Other Requirements:

• Valid identification and reliable transportation.

Travel Requirements:

• Ability to travel to various sites.

Work Hours: Work to be scheduled Monday through Friday with specific hours to be determined by program needs.

Other Duties

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer - EOE/M/F/D/V