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 onboarding & off-boarding of benefits with all employees

5. Maintains the payroll and benefit information system

6. Coordinates the annual healthcare open enrollment process

7. Serves as liaison to third-party benefit administrators

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

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

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

11. Responds to employment verification requests

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

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

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

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

16. Participates in the annual financial audit

17. Serves as a resource to the Academy's faculty & staff

18. 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 in Payroll

3. Certification in Payroll, a plus

4. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

5. Expertise using integrated payroll, benefit, and HRIS software systems