Payroll Administrator
Location
United States
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
$50K - $80K / year
Job Description
Role Description
We’re looking for a Payroll Administrator with a passion for learning, a kind heart, a positive attitude, and a great sense of humor to join our growing team. This role is responsible for managing and processing employee payroll accurately and on time. This role ensures compliance with company policies, labor laws, and tax regulations while maintaining confidential employee payroll information.
The Payroll Administrator will be a key player on an incredible team as we execute our mission to help local governments and school districts take the next step from good to great.
Key Responsibilities:
- Process end-to-end payroll for employees in accordance with company policies and statutory regulations.
- Collect, verify, and input payroll data including attendance, overtime, bonuses, commissions, and deductions.
- Maintain and update payroll records, employee compensation details, and tax information.
- Ensure compliance with government payroll regulations, tax laws, and labor requirements.
- Prepare payroll reports, reconciliations, and financial summaries for management and auditors.
- Handle payroll inquiries and resolve employee payroll discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Coordinate with HR and Finance teams regarding employee changes such as new hires, resignations, promotions, and salary adjustments.
- Manage statutory contributions such as social security, tax deductions, and benefits administration.
- Support payroll audits and ensure accurate record keeping.
- Maintain confidentiality of employee and company payroll data.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or related field.
- Proven experience as a Payroll Administrator or similar role.
- Strong knowledge of payroll systems and software.
- Good understanding of labor laws, tax regulations, and statutory compliance.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and payroll reporting tools.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to handle confidential information professionally.
Requirements
- Self-motivated, self-starter with a zeal to win.
- Great communicator; strong oral and written skills.
- Ability to think creatively and innovatively.
- Hands-on problem solver who enjoys cracking difficult nuts.
- Quick study – able to pick up and apply new concepts in a hurry.
- Track record of achievement.
- Enjoys working on and helping to build outstanding teams.
- Demonstrates an entrepreneurial spirit and gets stuff done.
- A sense of humor and don’t take themselves too seriously.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Quality Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
- Life Insurance
- RRSP Plan or 401K
- Personal Time Off Policy
- Company-Paid Holidays Observed
- Annual Holiday “Dimming of the Lights” (aka: reduced work hours)
- Parental Leave
- Employee Referral Bonus
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or related field.
- Proven experience as a Payroll Administrator or similar role.
- Strong knowledge of payroll systems and software.
- Good understanding of labor laws, tax regulations, and statutory compliance.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and payroll reporting tools.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to handle confidential information professionally.
- Self-motivated, self-starter with a zeal to win.
- Great communicator; strong oral and written skills.
- Ability to think creatively and innovatively.
- Hands-on problem solver who enjoys cracking difficult nuts.
- Quick study – able to pick up and apply new concepts in a hurry.
- Track record of achievement.
- Enjoys working on and helping to build outstanding teams.
- Demonstrates an entrepreneurial spirit and gets stuff done.
- A sense of humor and don’t take themselves too seriously.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Quality Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
- Life Insurance
- RRSP Plan or 401K
- Personal Time Off Policy
- Company-Paid Holidays Observed
- Annual Holiday “Dimming of the Lights” (aka: reduced work hours)
- Parental Leave
- Employee Referral Bonus
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