Payroll Coordinator — On-Campus, Detail-Driven

Pace Academy Inc; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Life and disability insurances

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Pace Academy is a private college-preparatory school in Atlanta seeking a Payroll Coordinator to manage payroll for 250+ employees. The role emphasizes accuracy, proactive communication, and attention to detail in a busy school finance environment.

The position requires in-person work on campus with a strong emphasis on timely payroll processing, benefit elections, and journal entries. Pace Academy offers comprehensive benefits and a collaborative Business Office team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years payroll experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now strongly preferred.
• Proficient in Excel and data reconciliation.

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 additional payroll requests with documentation and approvals.
• 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 update documentation promptly.
• Prepare journal entries for payroll, benefits and retirement allocations.
• Reconcile payroll cash activity and prepare additional journal entries.
• Assist with HR documents and office/administrative duties as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multitasking

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Excel

Job description

Pace Academy is a private college-preparatory school in Atlanta seeking a Payroll Coordinator to manage payroll for 250+ employees. The role emphasizes accuracy, proactive communication, and attention to detail in a busy school finance environment.

The position requires in-person work on campus with a strong emphasis on timely payroll processing, benefit elections, and journal entries. Pace Academy offers comprehensive benefits and a collaborative Business Office team.