Payroll Specialist

Goodwill Northern New England; Gorham (ME); On-site; USD 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan with employer

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Employee discount at Goodwill stores

Job summary

Goodwill Northern New England in Gorham, ME is seeking a Payroll Clerk to process and record the agency’s payroll accurately and on time. This in-person role requires handling employee time, payroll adjustments, garnishments, and pay cards, while answering payroll questions from agency staff.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, strong Excel and Word skills, and knowledge of office procedures. Prior experience with UKG or similar payroll systems is preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain confidentiality relative to payroll.
• Successfully pass a criminal background check that meets agency standards.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Demonstrated intermediate proficiency with MS Excel and MS Word.
• Demonstrated knowledge of office practices and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Processes and records the Agency’s payroll timely and accurately.
• Responds to inquiries from Agency personnel regarding payroll matters.
• Provides procedural instruction regarding payroll and timekeeping.
• Enters and processes employee time, payroll adjustments, garnishments and pay cards.
• Processes payroll transactions accurately and timely.
• Maintains Agency payroll information in HRIS database.

Skills

MS Excel

MS Word

Confidentiality

Office practices

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

UKG Payroll System

Job description

Description

**This position is in person in Gorham, ME**

Pay: $19 - $22 D.O.E

Job Summary:

• Processes and records the Agency’s payroll timely and accurately. Duties include:
• Responds to inquiries from Agency personnel regarding payroll matters.
• Provides procedural instruction regarding payroll and timekeeping.
• Enters and processes employee time, payroll adjustments, garnishments and pay cards.
• Processes payroll transactions accurately and timely.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to maintain confidentiality relative to payroll
• Successfully pass a criminal background check the meets agency standards.
• High school diploma or GED
• Demonstrated intermediate proficiency with MS Excel and MS Word.
• Demonstrated knowledge of office practices and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with UKG or similar Payroll Systems

Essential Functions:

Communication

• Responds to inquiries from Agency personnel regarding payroll matters.
• Provides procedural instruction regarding payroll and timekeeping.
• Effectively communicates with all internal customers regardless of their areas of responsibility in a courteous and professional manner.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of information generated or gathered.
• Conducts Payroll training for managers.

Knowledge

• Performs duties in accordance with applicable Federal and State regulations and Goodwill’s philosophy, policies and procedures.
• Understands proper taxation of employer paid benefits.
• Working knowledge of computerized timekeeping and payroll systems.
• Resolves Payroll problems and exceptions in timely fashion.

Administration

• Enters and processes employee time, payroll adjustments, garnishments and pay cards.
• Processes payroll transactions accurately and timely.
• Maintains Agency payroll information in HRIS database.
• Prepares reporting for employees, managers, vendors and tax agencies when necessary.
• Develops ad hoc reporting as needed.
• Understanding of Goodwill NNE policies.

Why Work for Goodwill - Our employees are important to us, and we want the best, so we take care of them and their families.

• Medical, Dental, Life and Vision insurance offered
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Paid Short& Long Term Disability
• Generous Paid Time Off Plan
• Paid Holidays
• 50% Employee discount at Goodwill stores in ME, NH & VT
• Valuable job training with growth potential
• Discount on personal cell phone plans
• Local communitydiscounts

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Payroll Processing

Intermediate

Customer Service

Intermediate

Computer proficiency

Intermediate

Confidentiality

Intermediate

Intermediate

Basic Math

Intermediate

Behaviors

Preferred

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Preferred

Ability to Make an Impact

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Required

High School Diploma/GED or better.

Experience

Required

Demonstrated knowledge of office practices and procedures.

Demonstrated intermediate proficiency with MS Excel and MS Word

Preferred

Experience with Ultimate Software of similar Payroll systems

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