
Payroll Specialist
American Psychological Association
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: District of Columbia • Washington • United States
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Salary
💰 $40 - $62 per hour
Tech Stack
About the role
- Ensure accurate processing and recording of the organizations payroll
- Provide timely and accurate financial information
- Participate in daily data entry payroll processing
- Process and distribute the APA’s bi-weekly payroll for more than 500 employees
- Ensure employee payroll records are updated and maintained
- Provide information and assistance to all APA employees, 3rd party payroll vendor, and regulatory agencies concerning payroll
- Prepare and process APA’s bi-weekly payroll
- Review timesheets for compliance with APA’s policy and FLSA
- Ensure accuracy of the bi-weekly payroll prior to processing
- Prepare payroll journal entries and upload to accounting system
- Reconcile all general ledger payroll accounts monthly
- Maintain employee payroll & timesheet records
- Manage employee PTO plan balances
- Process all garnishment and other special payroll deductions
- Communicate timely to all APA staff any important announcements concerning payroll
- Ensure timely and accurate quarterly/annual federal and multi-state tax filings by vendor
Requirements
- Bachelors in Business Administration, or Bachelors in another business discipline
- 6+ years of progressive experience in accounting office with 3-5 years directly working with an automated payroll system
- Solid understanding of accounting and business knowledge
- Effective communication and writing skills
- Excellent problem solving/judgment skills
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion
- Preferred: CPP (Certified Payroll Professional certification) or FPC (Fundamental Payroll Certification)
- Experience with UltiPro preferred
- Experience with accounting software (Business Central) useful
- Knowledge of MS Office including Excel and Word
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
- 401(k) option with employer match of up to 4%
- Paid personal/vacation time plus 12 paid holidays
- Family/Medical Leave
- Tuition assistance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Remote Work/Flexible Scheduling
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
payroll processingdata entrypayroll journal entriesgeneral ledger reconciliationtax filingsgarnishment processingtimesheet complianceattention to detailaccounting knowledgebusiness knowledge
Soft Skills
effective communicationwriting skillsproblem solvingjudgment skillsconfidentialitydiscretionorganizational skillstimelinessaccuracyemployee assistance
Certifications
CPPFPC