Payroll Specialist

Mission

St. Elizabeth’s Adult Day Care Center mission is to provide a safe, comfortable, wholesome, and stimulating environment for the aged and persons with special needs. We will accomplish this by operating as a Christian institution by recognizing that each person, staff, and participant is to be respected, loved, and cared for as a child of God. We will serve participants in conjunction with their families by respecting the dignity of each person, fostering a Christian concern for one another, and developing or maintaining the capabilities of each person.

Position Summary

Reporting directly to the Human Resources Director, the Payroll Specialist will be responsible for supporting the Human Resource in ensuring all employees are paid accurately and on time. This role includes maintaining payroll records, entering payroll data, preparing reports, and responding to employee inquiries about payroll-related matters.

Key Responsibilities:

· Assist in processing payroll for all employees, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements.

· Input and verify payroll data, including hours worked, deductions, overtime, bonuses, and leave.

· Maintain and update employee payroll records, such as tax withholdings, direct deposit information, and benefits deductions.

· Collaborate with Human Resources Director to ensure accurate reflection of employee status changes, such as new hires, terminations, and salary adjustments.

· Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll, benefits, and deductions, ensuring high levels of service and confidentiality.

· Assist with preparing and distributing payroll reports, such as earnings statements

· Ensure accurate calculation and processing of employee garnishments, taxes, benefits, charitable contributions deductions, and retirement contributions.

· Support month-end and year-end payroll closing procedures, including reconciliations.

· Assist in the preparation of payroll-related reports for internal and external stakeholders.

· Perform other payroll or administrative tasks as assigned by the Human Resources Director and/or the Chief Executive Officer.

Required Skills/Abilities:

· High school diploma or GED required; an associate degree or coursework in accounting, finance, or related field preferred.

· Previous experience in payroll administration or related field is highly desirable.

· Proficiency in payroll software (e.g., ADP, Paychex) and Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

· Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality.

· Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.

· Familiarity with payroll laws and regulations (e.g., FLSA, tax withholding).

· Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

· Ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Education and Experience:

· High school diploma or equivalent required.

· Two years of experience in accounting and/or bookkeeping with at least six months of experience in payroll preferred.

Work Environment:

This position may need to stand, stoop, kneel, crawl and/or climb. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duties and responsibilities satisfactorily, as well as possess the skills to meet the demands outline in this job description.

Employee acknowledges and understands that St. Elizabeth’s Adult Day Care Center reserves the right to modify the contents of this job description or to assign alternate and additional duties and responsibilities. Nothing in this job description is intended to alter the at-will nature of employees’ employment at St. Elizabeth’s Adult Day Care Center.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000 - $55,000