Payroll Operations Coordinator

Atlas Mfg.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Mfg. in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a Payroll Operations Coordinator to keep payroll accurate, timely, and compliant.

You will review time entries, benefits changes, and run pre-payroll audits, while addressing employee questions with confidentiality and generating management reports. On a typical day you will assist with AR/AP tasks, month- and year-end items like W-2s and 1099s, and stay current on payroll regulations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; associate degree in accounting or finance preferred.
• Experience in a payroll clerk or similar capacity.
• Proficiency with payroll systems and strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Discretion when handling sensitive information.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• UKG payroll experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end payroll processing for all employees with precision and on-time delivery.
• Maintain thorough employee payroll files: hours, deductions, benefits, and adjustments.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and respond to employee inquiries promptly.
• Create and distribute payroll and variance reports for leadership.
• Assist with annual tax documents (W-2s, 1099s) and related reconciliations.
• Monitor payroll regulations and best practices to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Partner closely with HR to administer benefits and deductions accurately.
• Support Accounting with Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and related functions.

Skills

Payroll processing

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

UKG payroll

Job description

Build Reliable Paydays as Our Payroll Operations Coordinator

Join our Minneapolis, MN 55414 team and keep payroll running like clockwork. You’ll be the trusted point-person who makes sure every paycheck is accurate, timely, and compliant - while supporting adjacent accounting activities.

A day in this role

You start by reviewing time entries and deductions, confirming benefits changes from HR, and running pre-payroll audits. Midday, you resolve employee questions with care and confidentiality, then generate management reports. You wrap by assisting Accounting with AR/AP tasks and preparing for month- and year-end items like W-2s and 1099s.

What you’ll handle

• Execute end-to-end payroll processing for all employees with precision and on-time delivery.
• Maintain thorough employee payroll files: hours, deductions, benefits, and adjustments.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and respond to employee inquiries promptly.
• Create and distribute payroll and variance reports for leadership.
• Assist with annual tax documents (W-2s, 1099s) and related reconciliations.
• Monitor payroll regulations and best practices to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Partner closely with HR to administer benefits and deductions accurately.
• Support Accounting with Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and related functions.

What you bring

• High school diploma or equivalent; associate degree in accounting or finance preferred.
• Experience in a payroll clerk or similar capacity.
• Proficiency with payroll systems and strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.
• Solid organization and time-management abilities.
• Discretion when handling sensitive information.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• UKG payroll experience preferred.

Proficiencies

• Payroll processing
• Accounts Payable (AP)
• Accounts Receivable (AR)

If numbers, precision, and service motivate you, we’d love to meet you.