Payroll Coordinator – On-Campus at a Diverse School

Pace Academy; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan with generous 


Life and disability insurances

Job summary

Pace Academy is seeking a dedicated Payroll Coordinator to manage payroll for 250+ employees in Atlanta. The role emphasizes accuracy, timely processing, and clear communication with staff and vendors. A proactive team member will handle mid-month and end-of-month cycles, retirement contributions, and payroll reconciliations.

The ideal candidate has payroll experience, proficiency in ADP Workforce Now and Excel, and can work year-round on campus in a collaborative school environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3+ years payroll experience preferred.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now strongly preferred.
• Proficient in Excel and data reconciliation.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work year-round on campus, in-person.

Responsibilities

• Process mid-month payroll for hourly employees and end-of-month payroll for salary and hourly staff.
• Prepare, reconcile and process payroll with required documentation for additional payments.
• Upload retirement plan contributions and update payroll records for rate changes and deductions.
• Reconcile benefit elections with insurance premiums and payroll deductions.
• Respond to employee inquiries and maintain payroll documentation.
• Prepare journal entries for payroll, benefits and retirement allocations; reconcile payroll cash activity.
• Support HR processes and assist with month-end close and related duties.

Skills

Payroll processing

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

In-person collaboration

Verbal & written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Excel

Job description

Pace Academy is seeking a dedicated Payroll Coordinator to manage payroll for 250+ employees in Atlanta. The role emphasizes accuracy, timely processing, and clear communication with staff and vendors. A proactive team member will handle mid-month and end-of-month cycles, retirement contributions, and payroll reconciliations.

The ideal candidate has payroll experience, proficiency in ADP Workforce Now and Excel, and can work year-round on campus in a collaborative school environment.