Payroll & Benefits Associate — Education Office

Beloved Community Charter School, Inc.; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Disability

Training & Development

Job summary

Empowerment Academy Charter School is seeking an Assistant Payroll and Benefits Clerk to support payroll processing, benefits administration, and personnel recordkeeping. Under supervision of the School Business Administrator, you will ensure compliance with federal and New Jersey laws, NJDOE requirements, SEHBP, PERS/TPAF, and school policy in a non-instructional, non-certificated role.

Responsibilities include semi-monthly payroll processing, maintaining confidential records, enrolling

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–2 years payroll/benefits experience; school district experience preferred.
• Experience with Paychex, ADP, Frontline, or PowerSchool is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Ability to pass background checks.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation, processing, and review of semi-monthly payroll for all employees.
• Maintain confidential payroll and benefits records per NJ requirements and policy.
• Assist employees with enrollment and changes in health, dental, vision, and other plans.
• Process new hire payroll and benefits setup and changes.
• Reconcile payroll/benefits data with timekeeping and GL accounts; resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare quarterly and annual payroll tax filings and reporting (W-2s, ACA).
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding pay, deductions, and benefits.
• Track leave balances (sick leave, FMLA/NJFLA) and leave policies.
• Support audits, NJDOE reporting, and pension reporting with required docs.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial, medical, and personnel data.

Skills

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

HRIS systems

Excel

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Payroll compliance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Paychex

ADP

Frontline

PowerSchool

Microsoft Office

Job description

Empowerment Academy Charter School is seeking an Assistant Payroll and Benefits Clerk to support payroll processing, benefits administration, and personnel recordkeeping. Under supervision of the School Business Administrator, you will ensure compliance with federal and New Jersey laws, NJDOE requirements, SEHBP, PERS/TPAF, and school policy in a non-instructional, non-certificated role.

Responsibilities include semi-monthly payroll processing, maintaining confidential records, enrolling