Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The ALS Association is the largest ALS organization in the world, dedicated to funding research and providing support to individuals affected by ALS. The Payroll Administrator will be responsible for the accurate preparation and processing of payroll, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing high-level customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Performs all payroll functions to ensure accurate, timely and efficient processing, calculation, and payment of the bi-weekly payroll
- Process off-cycle payments according to company policy and federal and state regulations
- Process leave of absences and accurately account for FMLA or STD within UKG
- Researches, analyzes, and resolves payroll related issues, questions, and discrepancies. Manages inquiries, payroll adjustments, and requests. Collaborate with multiple departments for problem resolution to payroll issues
- Reviews exception and audit reports in UKG Ready to ensure employees are compensated accurately and according to policy. Communicate with managers and employees regarding timecard issues
- Reviews benefit elections to ensure employee selections are accurately represented in payroll. Troubleshoot and research deductions discrepancies where needed
- Maintain an understanding of payroll wage and hour laws, federal and state tax laws, as well as familiarity with all types of pre- and post-tax benefits, 401K/403B, and leave of absence rules and regulations
- Creates and maintains documentation of payroll process and procedures
- Support testing for upgrades and new releases for the payroll system
- Participates in all year-end activities including reconciliations and ensures that year-end tax forms are accurate and issued in a timely manner
- Responsible for the completion of pay period and monthly reporting including entering journal entries in the general ledger
- Must be familiar with electronic timecard systems and processes. Provides instruction and reports to colleagues and leaders
- Responsible for processing new hires, terminations, and all company deductions in UKG Ready
- Serve as liaison to third party vendors to ensure seamless process delivery of payroll settlement, taxes, and benefits
- Provide excellent customer service by responding to employee and leadership inquiries on payroll issues in a timely manner
- Assists with special projects and other tasks assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's degree or 2-3 years' experience is required
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and must be able to create formulas
- Must be able to manage sensitive information confidentially
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and is able to communicate effectively
- Build and maintain internal and external relationships
- Knowledge of the payroll function including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll taxes
- Experience in non-profit and UKG Ready is a plus
Benefits
- Healthcare benefits
- A 401(k) plan with employer match
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance
- Well-being benefits
- Paid time off
- Several paid holidays
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