Payroll Coordinator

Quest Financial; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Financial is seeking a Payroll Coordinator in Buckhead to manage payroll for 250+ employees. The role focuses on accurate processing, timely reporting, and maintaining payroll documentation.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of payroll experience and strong communication and attention to detail. In-office schedule Monday–Friday, 8am–4:30pm, with ADP Workforce Now proficiency expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 2+ years payroll experience preferred
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now software preferred
• Proficient in Excel with ability to reconcile data

Responsibilities

• Prepare, reconcile and process mid-month payroll for hourly employees.
• Prepare, reconcile and process end-of-month payroll for salary and hourly employees.
• Compile and review payroll requests for documentation, backup and approval before processing each month.
• Prepare and upload retirement plan contributions for each payroll.
• Update payroll records for pay rates and voluntary deductions.
• Reconcile benefit elections to insurance premiums and payroll deductions.
• Respond to employee inquiries and maintain documentation.
• Prepare journal entries to record payroll and retirement allocations.
• Reconcile payroll activities and related journal entries.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

Our client located in Buckhead is looking to add a Payroll Coordinator to their team.

Pay: $60k

In office Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm

The Payroll Coordinator is a critical role that manages the payroll process for 250+ employees. The ideal candidate is proactive and has good communication skills with a strong attention to detail.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Payroll

• Prepare, reconcile and process mid-month payroll for hourly employees.
• Prepare, reconcile and process end-of-month payroll for salary and hourly employees.
• Compile and review additional payroll requests for appropriate documentation, backup and approval before processing with the end-of-month payroll, including but not limited to coaching stipends, substitute pay, trip stipends, gameday duties, recurring duties and other pays for additional faculty/staff duties each month.
• Prepare and upload retirement plan contributions for each payroll.
• Update payroll records for pay rates (changes for hourly and salaried employees) and voluntary deductions (employee benefits, retirement, etc).
• Reconcile employee benefit elections to insurance provider monthly premiums and employees’ payroll deductions.
• Respond to employee inquiries and update documentation in a timely manner.
• Prepare journal entries to record payroll, benefit and retirement allocations.
• Reconcile activity in payroll cash account and prepare additional journal entries.

General/Administrative

• Manage emails to respond within a reasonable timeframe, follow up to all messages received and complete open items.
• Assist with tracking and filing human resources documents as needed.
• Assist students, parents/caregivers, faculty and staff who have questions for the Business Office.
• Assist with other projects, areas of the month-end accounting close, tracking, reporting and office/administrative duties as needed and assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Minimum 2 years of payroll experience strongly preferred
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now software strongly preferred
• Ability to efficiently organize, multitask and prioritize duties with attention to detail
• Proficient in Excel with ability to reconcile multiple sets of data
• Ability to professionally interact with parents, students, employees and vendors
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Must be able to work year round on campus, in-person