Payroll Specialist
HybridDenver, Colorado, United States
Denver, Colorado, United StatesHybridFull TimeSmall
Full TimeSmall
Job Summary
Conduct all payroll-related functions for client organizations, including entering new hires and employee changes, calculating final checks, and ensuring accurate tax and vacation/PTO tracking. Reconcile payroll liability accounts for 403(b)/401(k) plans, STRS, PERS, garnishments, and insurance before month-end closing. Communicate with clients to train them on payroll procedures, review reports for accuracy, and prepare audit workpapers. Create and distribute payroll calendars, send due date reminders, and maintain standard operating procedures for process improvement.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma
- Three years of payroll processing experience
- Experience processing quarterly payroll tax returns
- Experience with third-party payroll databases: ADP, Paycor, Paycom, Paychex, UKG Ready Now
- Knowledge of financial and accounting record-keeping methods and practices
- Intermediate knowledge of payroll and wage and hour laws
- Intermediate/Advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) skills, including X-Lookups, pivot tables, and formulas
- Proper and effective use of English grammar and communication skills (oral and written)
- Ability to maintain, encourage, and participate in a close and highly collaborative team environment with clients and staff
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multi-state payroll processing
- Ability to adapt quickly to change
- Ability to learn payroll processing rules, regulations, and technical procedures for non-profit organizations and charter schools
- Ability to understand and carry out directions independently
- Ability to perform arithmetic calculations accurately and rapidly
- Ability to identify and correct errors in mathematical computations
- Remote to candidates based in AZ, CA, CO, CT, ID, IL, NV, OR, SD, TX, UT and/or WA
Desired Qualifications
- Payroll-related coursework and/or certification
- HR experience
- Experience in the charter school, nonprofit, or education sector
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