Payroll Specialist

Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI); Town of Smithtown (NY); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading nonprofit organization as a Payroll Specialist, where you will play a vital role in ensuring accurate payroll processing for dedicated staff. You will handle discrepancies, manage PTO balances, and oversee the Time and Attendance System. This position offers a competitive pay range and generous benefits, including medical, dental, and retirement plans, while making a difference in the lives of those served by the organization.

Benefits

Generous paid time off

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• 3 years of payroll processing experience required.
• Basic mathematical skills and ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Review and process time sheets in an automated environment.
• Verify changes in HRIS/Payroll and timekeeping system.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll.

Skills

Confidentiality

Communication

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

UKG

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Description

DDI's Payroll Specialist occupies a critical role as part of our Finance Team. Our Payroll Specialist is responsible for reviewing and processing payroll for our dedicated staff, ensuring that our employees are paid accurately. The Payroll Specialist identifies any discrepancies that arise during payroll processing and works to resolve them promptly. The Payroll Specialist also ensures that employees' PTO balances are accurate and provides oversight of our Time and Attendance System by reviewing new hire details, employee status, job changes, voluntary deductions, and accruals based on the employee's status.

Job Details

Pay Range: $25.75-$30.90/hour (40 hours/week)

About DDI

Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI) was founded in 1961 to address the special education needs of children with autism and other developmental disabilities and provide therapeutic intervention. Today, DDI is a dynamic, nonprofit, multi-site agency serving hundreds of children and adults with autism and other disabilities, providing educational, residential, habilitative, vocational, transportation, and self-direction support to the Long Island community.

Our Purpose

We help children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities experience personal growth and fulfillment.

Our Core Values

• Integrity - We adhere to moral and ethical principles
• Dignity - We treat each other as worthy of honor and respect
• Compassion - We act with caring and kindness
• Teamwork - We work together to achieve common goals

What You'll Do

• Review and process time sheets in an automated environment, including exporting information to generate payroll batches.
• Verify changes in the HRIS/Payroll and timekeeping system, including new hire info, employee status, salary, and deductions.
• Maintain accuracy of employee benefit time balances.
• Use reporting to locate discrepancies prior to payroll processing.
• Process/void manual checks as required, ensuring correct overtime payment.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll.
• Ensure timely payroll processing.
• Prepare reports on payroll operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Bring To DDI

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years of payroll processing experience; UKG experience preferred.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong skills in Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Effective communication skills.
• Teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Ability to multi-task to meet deadlines.

What DDI Can Offer You

• The opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our workforce and those we serve.
• Generous paid time off including vacation, personal days, holidays, and sick days.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Tuition reimbursement and more.

DDI is committed to an environment of mutual respect and equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. We foster a culture of belonging where everyone feels welcomed, valued, and respected.