Senior Payroll & Benefits Accountant

Siena-Catholic-Schools-of-Racin; Racine (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Siena Catholic Schools in Racine, Wisconsin, is seeking a Payroll and Benefits Accountant to oversee payroll, benefits, and related accounting functions for the organization. The role partners with Human Resources and Finance to ensure employees are paid accurately, benefits administered effectively, and all payroll transactions are recorded and reconciled.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of three years' payroll experience, advanced Excel skills, strict confidentiality, and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Accounting, Finance, HR, Business Admin, or related field.
• Minimum of three years of progressively responsible payroll experience.
• Experience administering employee benefit programs.
• Strong understanding of payroll accounting principles.
• Experience reconciling payroll and benefit-related accounts.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll for all employees, including administrators, teachers, support staff, coaches, substitutes, and temporary staff.
• Audit payroll for accuracy prior to processing, ensuring proper compensation, deductions, taxes, stipends, and leave balances.
• Process new hires, terminations, salary adjustments, contract changes, retroactive pay, and off-cycle payrolls.
• Maintain payroll calendars and communicate deadlines to school administrators.
• Ensure payroll records remain accurate within the HRIS.
• Administer employee benefit programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, FSA/HSA, COBRA, and retirement plans.
• Coordinate enrollments, life event changes, and benefit terminations.
• Conduct benefits orientation for newly hired employees.
• Coordinate and support the annual Open Enrollment process.
• Liaise with brokers, vendors, retirement plan admins, and third-party admins.
• Reconcile monthly benefit invoices and ensure accurate payroll deductions.
• Monitor eligibility for benefit programs.
• Assist employees with benefit questions and provide exceptional service.

Skills

Payroll accounting

Excel

Analytical thinking

Confidentiality

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, HR or related field

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

HRIS

Job description

Siena Catholic Schools in Racine, Wisconsin, is seeking a Payroll and Benefits Accountant to oversee payroll, benefits, and related accounting functions for the organization. The role partners with Human Resources and Finance to ensure employees are paid accurately, benefits administered effectively, and all payroll transactions are recorded and reconciled.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of three years' payroll experience, advanced Excel skills, strict confidentiality, and a commitment to