Payroll Specialist
Church World Service, Inc.

Job Info

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Position Title: Payroll Specialist

Reports To:Director, Finance

Location:Elkhart, IN

Grade:6

Status:þ Exemptþ Non-Bargaining Unit

Church World Service (CWS) is a not-for-profit organization working to eradicate hunger and poverty and to promote peace and justice around the world.CWS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or veteran status in employment or in the provision of services.



Primary Purpose:

The payroll specialist will be responsible for tasks involved in processing, reporting, and tracking payroll. The position has a range of duties that include reviewing timesheets, calculating wages, and ensuring that employees receive their pay in a timely manner.

Essential Duties:

• Reviews and verifies timesheets.
  
• Enters employee information and payroll data into the system.
  
• Maintains accurate records of payroll payments made to employees.
  
• Keeps track of pay periods, hourly wages, salaries, overtime, sick days, vacation days, and other pay as needed.
  
• Calculates payable hours, deductions, taxes, bonuses, and other payroll related matters.
  
• Utilizes the payroll and HRIS systems for data entry and accounts management.
  
• Processes new employees, promotions, and terminations.
  
• Liaises with the HR staff to ensure accurate information for payroll.
  
• Files staff payroll records, relevant reports, and other documents.
  
• Investigates and resolves payroll discrepancies.
  
• Maintains confidence of all payroll and other records and information.
  
• Prepares periodic payroll reports.
  
• Assists with Payroll bank reconciliation.
  
• Completes applications for new state and local tax accounts. Monitor tax payments processed by payroll provider.
  
• Assists the benefits administrator as needed.
  
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

Qualifications:

Education:

• High school diploma/GED
  
• Associate Degree in related field or administrative technology certificate preferred.
  

Experience:

• Previous experience in a payroll department.
  
• Highly proficient in computer skills and technology.
  
• Knowledge of payroll software.
  
• Accurate and meticulous in data entry.
  
• Strong attention to detail.
  
• Good organizational and time-management skills.
  
• Good math and communication skills.
  
• Strong clerical, administrative, and general office skills.
  
• Good organizational and time-management skills.
  
• Team player.
  

CWS’ U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Policy requires all new staff to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination as soon as reasonable, no longer than 60 days of employment. Any employee who is pregnant, who is nursing, who has a disability, or who has a medical condition that prevents them from safe vaccination, or who rejects vaccination because of sincerely held religious beliefs, may contact the CWS Benefits Administrator to request reasonable accommodation as defined by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

CWS offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
• 403 (b) Retirement Plan
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance and AD&D
• Long Term and Short Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Benefits

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