Position Overview

The Associate, Payroll administers the Foundation’s payroll process on a semi-monthly basis. This individual is responsible for the accuracy, integrity, and efficiency of processing payroll.

This position is based in Washington, DC (hybrid schedule).

Essential Functions

• Responsible for efficient and timely processing of semi-monthly payroll for employees located domestically and internationally, to include variance report monitoring and review, verifying voluntary deductions, employee changes and elections
• Will work closely with other colleagues from the People & Culture team to ensure benefit elections are correctly inputted into HRIS
• Responsible for calculating and processing garnishments, bonuses, manual checks, and other payroll related items
• Maintains record of semi-monthly payroll reports following each pay period
• Assists in monitoring semi-monthly leave balances reports for accuracy in various systems
• Processes multi-state SUI and tax reporting
• Establishes new tax accounts as needed
• Partners with Finance to submit corresponding reports
• Research and resolve issues regarding payroll discrepancies and processing with HRIS vendor (UltiPro) with guidance from supervisor
• Answers questions regarding changes to employee record and payroll issues timely
• Remit payment to all People & Culture vendors
• Maintaining working knowledge of the UNF agreement process (for both contracts and grants), and when to utilize the proper templates accordingly. (As applicable to the role)
• Drafting and reviewing agreements and maintaining an understanding of all agreement terms and applicable flow-downs, consulting with UNF’s finance/contracts team as needed. (As applicable to the role)
• Attending training sessions provided by UNF’s contracts team to maintain and keep up to date with UNF’s current policies and procedures. (As applicable to the role)
• Maintain a strong knowledge of UNF’s Salesforce database to be able to process and track agreements, extract information and prepare reports. (As applicable to the role)
• Other duties as assigned.

Selection Criteria

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business management, or related field required
• Minimum 1-3 years of Human Resources experience and payroll processing experience with a multi-jurisdictional organization of 200 or more employees required
• Knowledge of administering payroll in the United Kingdom preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of payroll principles, practices, regulations, and procedures.
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic accounting practices and procedures
• Demonstrated knowledge of applicable state and federal payroll and related tax regulations
• Strong knowledge of UltiPro is preferred
• Ability to maintain high degree of confidentiality
• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated excellence working in a fast-paced environment
• Strong professional interpersonal skills and diplomacy
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
• Ability to work independently as well as member of a team
• Ability to take initiative
• Dependable and consistent
• Good verbal and written communication skills required
• Ability to work under pressure and handle stress
• Ability to meet regular attendance/tardiness policy

Benefits & Compensation

For full-time, benefit eligible employees, UNF offers an excellent range of benefits, including:

• a choice between two health plans through UnitedHealthcare (PPO or HDHP with HSA)
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• 403b retirement savings plan with a generous matching contribution
• group term and supplemental life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• health club discounts
• commuter subsidy
• back-up care
• employee assistance program

Additionally, all benefit eligible employees have 12 paid holidays, 20 vacation days, 10 sick days, 3 personal days, and 8 weeks of family leave care.

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