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Payroll Specialist

Vantage Aging
Akron, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 1/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/7/2026
Description:


Payroll Specialist for our SCSEP Program

VANTAGE Aging

Full-time

Hybrid work model eligible

Pay Rate- $17-$19/hr

Who We’re Looking For
We're looking for a payroll expert to carry out our Workforce Solutions program's payroll. VANTAGE Aging supports over 500 participants in 38 Ohio counties, and over 90 participants in Indiana through our SCSEP job-training program.

The ideal candidate for this role will be confident performing payroll tasks in an organized manner. You will be savvy with computers and payroll software. You'll fit in with our finance team if you have strong mathematical skills and a detail-oriented personality.

How You Will Change Lives - Seriously!

This role has the privilege to work with our SCSEP program participants to ensure they complete their timesheets and are paid correctly and on time. SCSEP promotes the self-sufficiency of older workers. We connect low-income, unemployed adults, age 55 and older to paid job training. Job training takes place at community-based and government agencies. These agencies are able to build their capacity with SCSEP support.

If you love payroll and want to find a role where you get to break the monotony and serve the community - this is it! Our participants are amazing, capable individuals with so much to offer.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Process bi-weekly payroll for 500 employees
  • Communicate with our staff, host agency supervisors and participants to resolve payroll issues and questions (phone, email, in-person)
  • Create and maintain digital payroll files
  • Provide information for audits and assist in managing upcoming audit requests
  • Ensure scans to our database are complete
  • Track bi-weekly payroll changes to ensure transmittals are processed and deadlines met
  • Complete verification requests as needed
  • Prepare reports as requested
  • General clerical work (i.e. filing, typing, calculating, tracking, etc.) as assigned
Requirements:
  • Two years of work experience in payroll
  • Experience with payroll software, Paylocity is preferred
  • Experience working in a CRM or Salesforce is preferred
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365
  • Demonstrated knowledge of basic accounting principles
  • Minimum high school diploma or equivalent. Associate degree in accounting or related field preferred
  • Ability to pass an Ohio BCII background investigation and FBI Investigation a the time of employment


Why Join Us

  • Hybrid work schedule
  • Mission-driven organization serving older adults
  • Collaborative and supportive team environment

Benefits

  • 16 PTO days annually
  • 13 Paid Holidays
  • Health benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life Insurance, 403B with 3% company match after one year of employment, and an optional Healthy lifestyle incentive program to lower the cost of your medical benefits!
  • Company Paid Benefits: Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, HSA Contributions (if enrolled in Vantage's medical insurance)
  • Salary: $17-$19/hr depending on experience.

Vantage is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, age, national origin, veteran status, military status, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary : $17 - $19

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