Payroll Specialist

Payroll ProcessorWork Location: Gorham, MainePay: $19 - $22 D.O.EJob 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 payrollSuccessfully pass a criminal background check the meets agency standards.High school diploma or GEDDemonstrated intermediate proficiency with MS Excel and MS Word.Demonstrated knowledge of office practices and procedures.Preferred Qualifications:Experience with UKG or similar Payroll SystemsEssential 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:Medical, Dental, Life and Vision insurance offered403(b) retirement plan with employer matchPaid Short & Long Term DisabilityGenerous Paid Time Off PlanPaid Holidays50% Employee discount at Goodwill stores in ME, NH & VTValuable job training with growth potentialDiscount on personal cell phone plansLocal community discountsQualificationsSkills:Preferred: Intermediate Payroll Processing, Intermediate Customer Service, Intermediate Computer proficiency, Intermediate Confidentiality, Intermediate Communication - verbal, Intermediate Basic MathBehaviors:Preferred: Team Player, Detail OrientedMotivations:Preferred: Ability to Make an ImpactEducation:Required: High School Diploma/GED or better.Experience:Required: Demonstrated knowledge of office practices and procedures. Demonstrated intermediate proficiency with MS Excel and MS WordPreferred: Experience with Ultimate Software of similar Payroll systems