Payroll & Benefits Coordinator

Summary:

The Payroll & Benefits Coordinator administers the activities relating to payroll and benefits; ensuring employees are compensated correctly and timely and benefits are applied in accordance with policy. This position performs a variety of tasks under general supervision.

Essential Duties:

1. Safeguards assets by steadfast adherence to internal controls, policies, and procedures

2. Performs all tasks necessary to process payroll for all employees inclusive of tabulation of time and attendance to the production of pay stubs

3. Educates and assists employees with completion of necessary payroll & benefit forms

4. Conducts on-boarding & off-boarding of benefits with all employees

5. Maintains the payroll and benefit information system

6. Administers the Ohio BCI and FBI criminal background check process and the Virtus credential

7. Coordinates the annual healthcare open enrollment process

8. Serves as liaison to third-party benefit administrators

9. Prepares remittances to third parties for employee withholdings and deductions

10. Prepares and submits reports, as required by law, such as garnishments, taxes, workers' compensation, EEOC, unemployment

11. Communicates enrollment and termination of employees to third-party benefit administrators

12. Responds to employment verification requests

13. Prepares/posts standard general ledger journal entries relating to payroll & benefits

14. Works in accord with the Chief Human Resource Officer on matters relating to payroll & benefits

15. Administers and issues the Ohio Work Study Permit program for students

16. Coordinates payroll & benefit data for the annual State Mandated Service Report

17. Participates in the annual financial audit

18. Serves as a resource to Academy faculty & staff

19. Performs other related duties as assigned

Competencies:

1. Strong computer system & math aptitude

2. Initiative

3. Flexibility

4. Time management

5. Effective communication

Work Environment:

Central business office for visitors to the Academy. Use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copiers and scanners.

Physical Demands:

This position may include sitting for long periods of time.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position.

Travel:

No travel is expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience:

1. College degree in Business or related field preferred

2. 3-5 years related experience

3. Certification in Payroll or Human Resources a plus

4. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

5. Expertise using integrated payroll, benefit, and human resource software systems