Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

MERS/Missouri Goodwill Industries is looking for an energetic, self-motivated, and professional Payroll Specialist to join our Accounting team! The ideal candidate will support our mission, "Changing Lives Through the Power of Work!" and embody our core values of diversity, integrity, passion, professionalism, respect, and responsibility. If you're seeking an opportunity that empowers you to achieve new goals while pursuing a mission-driven career, then this is the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required.
• Experience processing payroll for 1,000+ employees is preferred.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities

• Process and prepare bi-weekly payroll, ensuring accuracy and compliance throughout the payroll cycle.
• Administer payroll-related functions, including garnishments, ACA tracking, and check processing.
• Maintain payroll documentation and perform monthly account reconciliations.
• Review payroll reports and deductions to verify accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with month-end close activities and payroll-related accounting processes.
• Support the preparation and review of federal and state tax filings, including W-2 forms.
• Ensure compliance with agency policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Prepare and post payroll-related journal entries and reconcile payroll-related general ledger.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Individual and family medical benefits for full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week.
• Individual and family dental and vision benefits on the first of the month following the hire date for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance on the first of the month following the hire date for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• 403(B) Retirement on date of hire for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• 403(B) Retirement + Employer Match after one year of employment for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• 401(A) Retirement on date of hire for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• PTO Accrual up to 15 days based on hours worked.
• Employee store discount
• Flexible Schedules
• Career Growth Opportunities

MERS Missouri Goodwill is an equal-opportunity employer. MERS Goodwill does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other non-merit factor. MERS Missouri Goodwill requires various background and records checks upon employment.