Payroll Administrator

Lydia-Home-Association-; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lydia Home Association is seeking a Payroll Administrator to manage employee payroll data, time sheets, and deductions. You will verify hours, process payments, and update payroll records using the payroll system.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field, at least 5 years of experience, and strong communication skills. Proficiency with Paylocity and multistate payroll experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field preferred.
• Must have at least 5 years of experience.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Multistate payroll experience required.
• Above average ability to navigate computers and learn database software quickly.
• Knowledge of Paylocity required.
• Must be willing and able to support the mission of Lydia Home Association.

Responsibilities

• Enters, maintains, and processes information in the payroll system (hourly rates, salaries, bonuses, etc.).
• Ensures proper processing of payroll deductions for taxes, benefits, and other deductions.
• Reconciles payroll to the general ledger and monthly bank statements.
• Issues checks or direct deposits due to payroll errors or final discharge.
• Records and processes federal and state payroll tax deposits.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Multistate payroll experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Paylocity

Job description

Description

Function: The Payroll Administrator is responsible for processing employees’ paychecks by collecting their payroll data and timesheets. Their duties include verifying employees’ work hours and payment through the payroll system, issuing deductions, earnings and other statements to employees and updating payroll records regularly.

• Enters, maintains, and/or processes information in the payroll system; information may include employees’ hourly rates, salaries, commissions, bonuses or other compensation, time worked, paid leave and holidays, deductions and withholding, address changes, and other information.
• Ensures proper processing of payroll deductions for taxes, benefits, charitable contributions, and other deductions.
• Reconciles payroll to the general ledger and monthly bank statements.
• Issues, or reissues, physical or replacement checks or direct deposits due to payroll errors or final discharge.
• Records and processes federal and state payroll tax deposits.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field preferred.
• Must have at least 5 years of experience.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Multistate payroll experience required.
• Above average ability to navigate computers in addition to learn database software quickly and use it effectively.
• Knowledge of Paylocity required.
• Must be willing and able to support the mission of Lydia Home Association.