Payroll & Benefits Specialist

POSITION:  PAYROLL & BENEFITS SPECIALIST

REPORTS TO:  FINANCE OFFICER

SALARY RANGE:  OFFICE X OR NC-10

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Under limited supervision, must be able to work independently and possess decision making skills to meet critical deadlines (such as payroll)
• Process system wide end of month payroll including reconciling all payrolls and related liabilities
• Perform complex technical and fiscal governmental account work in the Finance Department.  Work involves overseeing disbursement and accounting of payroll related liabilities, reviewing and reporting all ACA (Affordable Health Care) related data
• Responsible for reporting all Workers Comp claims and related reports, Coordinating Short Term Disability and Extended Short-Term Disability through the Retirement System
• Process monthly and quarterly reports in a timely manner.   Duties may vary depending on circumstances

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School graduate with a two-year degree or equivalent college level work required;

Bachelor degree in business or related accounting field preferred

• Experience in payroll processing of 100 employees or more preferred
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with basic accounting principles and bookkeeping   
• Familiar with LINQ operating systems is preferred
• Familiar working with supplemental employee benefit groups, the North Carolina State Health Plan and the North Carolina State Retirement System is preferred 
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Excel, Word
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Sensitive to confidential material

NATURE OF WORK: 

• This is a finance position with the responsibility of processing payroll that works closely with the HR administration position to manage elective employee benefit designations and workers compensation claims
• Maintain and review all payroll liability payments, reporting and reviewing ACA payroll related data, and all other payroll reporting
• Conduct meeting with new hires to go over benefit enrollments and answer any questions regarding payroll
• Conduct exit meetings with employees leaving to explain close out procedures, when benefits terminate, etc.
• Prepare retirement application for employees retiring and explain the retirement process
• Communicate with staff periods of open enrollment and instructions on how to enroll or make changes to current benefits
• Cross training others in finance and payroll processes to be expected

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.