Payroll Specialist

UMC - Abundant Life for Seniors; Neptune Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

United Methodist Communities Home Office is seeking a Payroll Specialist to oversee biweekly payroll for 1,000+ team members. The role requires meticulous review of timecards, accurate tax treatment, and handling garnishments, with duties spanning end-year reporting and payroll reporting for leadership.

This full-time, hybrid position offers a competitive salary and benefits, with opportunities to contribute to payroll operations across multiple NJ communities.

Qualifications

• Requires payroll experience and strong attention to detail.
• Experience with tax treatment of wages and benefits preferred.
• Familiarity with W-2 forms and year-end reporting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee biweekly payroll processing for 1,000+ team members and reconcile before transmission.
• Review timecards and generate daily exception reports to resolve issues before deadlines.
• Apply proper tax treatment for wages and employer-paid benefits and support audits.
• Calculate and process garnishments accurately and in compliance with laws.
• Manage special pay processes (commissions, mileage, holiday pay, manual checks).
• Complete quarterly and year-end balancing and reporting (Forms W-2 and W-2c).
• Develop financial and operational payroll reports for leadership and partners.
• Stay current on wage/hour rules, garnishment, tax, 401(k), and deductions.

Skills

Payroll processing

Garnishments

Tax treatment

Microsoft Excel

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Payroll Specialist

$72,949 - $82,067 per year, based on experience | Full-Time
United Methodist Communities Home Office

Join our team at the United Methodist Communities Home Office. This full-time position offers a competitive salary of $72,949 - $82,067 per year, based on experience, along with medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits, and more.

About the Community

The UMC Home Office supports communities across New Jersey serving residents in independent living, assisted living, memory support, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and home care. Our Payroll team plays an essential role in supporting the team members who care for residents every day.

What You'll Do

• Oversee biweekly payroll processing for more than 1,000 team members, reviewing for outliers, reconciling payroll before transmission, and validating confirmation reports


• Review timecards, prepare daily exception reports, and follow up with managers to resolve issues before payroll deadlines


• Apply proper tax treatment for wages and employer-paid benefits, and support internal and external payroll audits


• Calculate and process garnishments accurately and in compliance with applicable requirements


• Administer special pay processes, including commission and mileage imports, part-time holiday pay calculations, and manual checks


• Complete quarterly and year-end balancing and reporting, including Forms W-2 and W-2c


• Develop financial and operational payroll reports for leadership and business partners


• Stay current on wage and hour rules, garnishment, tax, 401(k), and benefit deduction requirements


• Manage the payroll calendar and communicate processing dates and deadlines companywide

What You'll Need

Required:

• High school diploma or GED


• At least 2 years of payroll experience


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Outlook


• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or a related field


• 3 to 5 years of related payroll experience


• Experience processing payroll for a multi-site or healthcare organization

Pay and Benefits

• $72,949 - $82,067 per year, based on experience


• Health, dental, and vision insurance


• Group Life andVoluntary LifeInsurance


• Tuition Assistance, Professional Development and E-Learning


• GenerousPaid Time Offand 9 Paid Holidays


• Retirement Planwith Employer Match


• Employee Assistance & Discount Programs

Schedule and Location

• Full-time position


• Monday through Friday, 8:30am-5pm


• Hybrid schedule with remote work and some in-office days

Why UMC

United Methodist Communities has been Certified as a Great Place to Work for 9 years in a row and has proudly served New Jersey seniors for more than 100 years. Our team members feel the impact of what they do every day, with 87% saying their work makes a difference.