PAYROLL COORDINATOR

Summary

The Payroll Coordinator is responsible for processing payroll accurately and timely while ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations. This role supports employee inquiries, maintains payroll records, and collaborates with HR and Finance to ensure data integrity.  Responsibilities also include: ensuring data entered into the accounting system(s) is timely, complete, and accurate, periodically compiling reports, and gathering statistics. This opportunity can offer continued growth within the Finance Department and expansion of knowledge.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Process bi-weekly or semi-monthly payroll for all employees
2. Ensure accurate calculation of wages, overtime, bonuses, and deductions
3. Maintain payroll records and ensure data accuracy
4. Reconcile payroll reports and resolve discrepancies
5. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations
6. Manage payroll-related tax filings and reporting
7. Coordinate with HR on employee data changes (hires, terminations, benefits)
8. Works closely with management to ensure any necessary timesheet changes are made in a timely manner
9. Provide excellent customer service when responding to employee payroll inquiries
10. Support audits related to payroll and employee compensation
11. Maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee information
12. Other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Education & Experience

• AS in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
• 2–5 years of payroll processing experience
• Knowledge of payroll systems (e.g. Paycom, other)
• Strong understanding of payroll laws and regulations
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, and analytical skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to make sound and evaluative judgments, ensuring procedural requirements are followed and ethical standards for the follow-up of accounts are maintained;
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word; or,
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.