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Join our Mission to Make a Difference!
Are you a dedicated and compassionate accounting professional ready to add value to an organization that transforms the lives of individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty? At the Denver Rescue Mission, we’re seeking a ‘PAYROLL SPECIALIST‘ to join our team and contribute to an organization that values saving lives – one at a time. We offer a culture that is welcoming and supportive, that is rooted in a love of Christ and a commitment to share that love with others.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Payroll Specialist is responsible for finance/accounting functions including processing and auditing biweekly payroll, reconciling payroll tax returns, creating data import files and writing reports, and providing assistance to employees’ questions regarding pay and withholdings.
RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Administer and perform the data entry necessary for the accurate and timely processing of hours and earnings of all employees resulting in biweekly and semi-monthly payroll checks. May require overtime, as needed.
- Assist the Finance Director and the HR Director in identifying payroll operations process improvements, including procedural documentation updates.
- Audit payroll records and run adjustments.
- Audit Quarterly Statements of Deposit and provide corrections.
- Audit, research and resolve cases assigned for payroll calculation/deduction-related issues in a timely manner.
- Calculate manual checks, involuntary terminations, missed hours, and special requests.
- Ensure that systems and processes correctly compute and record time, earnings, employee benefits, special deductions, mandated benefits, taxes, garnishments and other items that affect net pay and/or company liability.
- Generate management reports using the Paylocity Custom Reports tool.
- Calculate annual incentive and raise, including 401K tenure incentive contribution by using excel “what if” model.
- Generate total comp reports.
- Responsible for balancing payroll runs, producing federal, state and local tax payments, answering employee questions and researching issues.
- Responsible for voiding checks, stop pays, and direct deposit reversals.
- Validate and administer YTD vacation and sick time balances; calculate carryovers and year-end accrual.
- W-2 and 1095-C preparation and amendments, as needed.
- Provide Benefits Administration Assistance by: reconciling the 401(k), 457(b), FSA and HSA payroll deductions and arranging to send funds to carriers each payday.
- Responsible for annual worker’s compensation audit.
- Prepare census data for ERISA 5500 filing and annual 401K audit.
- Prepare a year-end payroll calendar.
- Prepare payroll budget for annual planning sessions.
- Review annual MHA application and adjust Paylocity setting accordingly.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field and 3+ years of in-house payroll processing and administration experience. A combination of education and experience may be substituted.
- Paylocity experience preferred.
- Thorough knowledge of payroll lifecycles, best practices, and federal, state, and local regulations.
- Ability to coordinate and assign work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Demonstrated ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and confidentiality.
- Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and consistently meet strict deadlines. May require overtime as needed.
- Demonstrated organizational skills, high standard of accuracy, attention to detail, and excellent follow-up skills.
- Effective in problem solving, with the ability to resolve complex issues.
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office programs. Strong Excel knowledge preferred.
- Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with competing priorities and minimal supervision.
- Strong analytical and math skills, with the ability to identify trends and implement process improvements.
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex details to all levels within the organization.
- Active Driver’s License as a limited amount of work-related travel to various DRM sites may be required. Must be able to pass Motor Vehicle Record check.
- Ability to abide by the Employee Handbook.
- Ability to affirm the Statement of Faith.
Benefits
The Denver Rescue Mission offers a robust benefit plan to include:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Telehealth
- Health Saving Account vs. Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life / AD&D and Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Additional Benefit Offerings: Mission Trips for employees who have completed five to ten years of continuous service, DDRM grants paid-time off, Child Adoption, Tuition Reimbursement and MORE!
How to Apply
APPLY AT: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/All/50b02c9e-624b-4772-ae99-f1c2f64ada6b/Denver-Rescue-Mission
OR: https://denverrescuemission.org
Denver Rescue Mission is both an equal opportunity employer and a distinctly faith-based Christian organization. Denver Rescue Mission complies with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws, and strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, national original or ancestry, ethnicity, sex orientation, gender identity, age, disability, citizenship, parental status, marital status, political ideology, or current or prospective service in the uniformed services. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment including recruitment, employment, training, and promotion opportunities. Based upon Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act, and the U.S. Constitution, Denver Rescue Mission has the right to, and does, hire only candidates who agree with our Statement of Faith and align with our Christian mission.
