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Job Description:

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required

Work Experiences:

• 5+ years previous payroll work experience

• Workday payroll experience highly desired

• FPC/CPP preferred

• Knowledge of basic accounting and math principles

• Knowledge of payroll principles

• Knowledge of laws governing payment of wages

Skills:

• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to interface effectively with individuals at various levels

• Ability to work well independently, as well as effectively contribute to a team environment

• Analytical with strong problem solving abilities and creative resolution skills

• Ability to work well under pressure while consistently meeting time sensitive deadlines

• Ability to remain organized, pay attention to detail, and meet critical deadlines

• Self-motivated, with the ability to work on multiple projects in a fast paced environment

• Strong Microsoft Office program experience, including Excel and Word

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for processing payroll for specific groups as assigned

• Act as team lead and be available to offer guidance/direction to less experienced team members

• May be asked to assist with entering/reviewing/balancing payroll transactions of less experienced team members

• Responsible for reviewing/balancing 401k, direct deposit, and accounting files

• Work with auditors and other outside agencies to provide payroll support or resolve payroll issues

• Handle payroll escheatment process

• Assist with/research GL interface and other accounting inquiries

• Validate and reconcile incoming payment files (EIB’s)

• Maintain time and attendance and other payroll support records and archive/file as needed

• Input payroll data, including deductions and changes to earnings, for payroll processing

• Understand what deductions reduce taxable wages, or earnings that are not taxable

• Research payroll issues found on exception reports and take/document corrective actions

• Respond to questions from team members regarding issues affecting their pay

• Support time off inquiries and assist team members with incoming questions regarding leave balances

• Maintain hard-copy and electronic payroll files

• Create/distribute reports as needed

• Verify deductions from team members’ pay for 401k loan repayments

• Basic understanding of garnishments/disposable income and viewing garnishments withheld

• Prepare direct deposit and check files for final review/approval of payroll management

• Calculate and review in detail bi-weekly and off-cycle payroll runs looking for exceptions/errors

• Review retro pay results and determine if valid

• Ensure payroll balancing occurs when payroll is processing/closed and outgoing payroll files tie back to payroll registers prior to releasing

• Develop a thorough understanding of Academy’s policies, procedures and safety rules

• Flexibility with other tasks assigned while also meeting deadlines of critical payroll tasks

Physical Requirements & Attendance

• Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties

• Adhere to company work hours, policies, procedures and rules governing professional staff behavior

Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate with regard to employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law. ​