Reports to: Manager, Personnel Administration
Location: Portland, ME
Salary: $72,000
As a member of Personnel Administration, in the CFO area, this position focuses on Payroll and related activities. Serves as the primary internal business partner criteria provider, for any payroll related activities. This position provides technical support in both Payroll and HR areas, including but not limited to processes, benefits, 401 (K) savings and investment plans, and taxes. Provides first level of consultative services to all employees of the organization for all Payroll related matters. Supports the Personnel Costs budgeting process including running necessary simulations in SAP.
MAJOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Scope of work - range of responsibilities):
- Performs all activities necessary to process one or more payrolls, including maintaining related records, filing tax reports and voluntary deduction reports, processing involuntary deductions such as levies and garnishments and documenting and updating procedures.
- Acts as Subject Matter Expert for all relevant HR and Payroll matters. Answers incoming calls and responds to questions related to policies and procedures from all levels throughout the organization.
- Prepares reports in SAP on a weekly and monthly basis as required by law and organizational needs.
- Maintains knowledge and provides support to Payroll functions such as 401(k) funding and paying taxes, balancing, and filing quarterly and annual tax reports.
- Adheres to and understands all departmental internal controls and maintains all departmental processes to ensure compliance.
- Performs general ledger reconciliations and works closely with other departments to ensure all accounts are cleared and in balance each month.
- Supports the process of preparing all information necessary to produce the Personnel Costs budget for all IUSA and assists in running the budgeting process in SAP to generate a labor budget.
- Prepares and validates reports for internal and external department audits alongside the Lead Analyst. This will involve working directly with the auditors to provide information as requested for sample groups and provide explanations/further detail when necessary.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Education & Experience Required:
- Associate degree with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience OR a High School/GED equivalent with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience.
Skills/Abilities:
- Possess a high level of attention to detail.
- Result and proactive orientation.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong time management, scheduling and organizational skills.
- Exceptional business partner focus skills and the ability to explain matters with confidentiality and tact.
- Ability to maintain accuracy in entering and any interactions pertaining to payroll.
- Excellent working knowledge of SAP and MS Office.
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