Hybrid Payroll Accountant

at Christian Care Ministry

• Job title: Payroll Accountant
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $58,000 - $79,500 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Melbourne, United States

About the role

• Payroll Accountant at Christian Care Ministry ensuring payroll accuracy and managing employee benefits. Fulfilling responsibilities in a faith-centered organization with a commitment to community wellness.

Responsibilities

• Handle a variety of complex accounting duties in the preparation, processing, and maintenance of payroll and benefit calculations
• Analyze and update payroll and benefit data on a monthly basis
• Design and maintain a database to organize, collect and retrieve data into required reporting formats
• Ready and maintain various accounting papers, schedules, statements, and records; aids payroll team in calculating accurate wages and depositing amounts or issuing checks
• Handle processing of payroll information associated with newly hired or terminated employees, including wage verification, withholdings, benefit deductions, COBRA payments, etc.
• Manage employee benefit deductions and contributions processes, reconciliation, and accounting, including COBRA
• Provide month end accrual and reconciliation of GL accounts
• Manage custom reports related to Finance, Accounting, and Payroll
• Set-up and maintain tax jurisdictions
• Ensure accuracy and compliance of calculations with established policies and procedures and federal, state, and local laws
• Schedule payroll audits and work with auditors on all inquiries
• Handle processing of employee status changes, analyze payroll and employee expenses, assures general ledger accounts
• Reconcile payroll deposits, tax withholdings, wage garnishments, and voluntary deductions
• Maintain knowledge of rules and laws governing payroll administration practices
• Identify and recommend corrective actions for risks related to payroll processes
• Prepare responses to notices from government agencies regarding tax filings
• Contribute to the exercise and expression of Christian Care Ministry’s Christian beliefs
• All other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or closely related field with 5+ years’ payroll experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience required
• Experience processing and reconciling payroll in a multi-state environment required
• Experience with Dayforce and ADP preferred
• Certified Payroll Professional, Certified Payroll Specialist, or Certified Public Accountant certifications preferred

Benefits

• 100% paid Medical for employees/99% for family
• Generous employer Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions
• Employer-paid Life Insurance (3x salary) and Long-term Disability Insurance
• 6 weeks of paid parental leave (for both mom and dad)
• Dental - two plans to choose from
• Vision
• Short-term Disability
• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
• 401(k) – up to 4% match on ROTH or Traditional contributions
• Generous paid-time off and 11 paid holidays
• Wellness plan including Financial, Occupational, Mental/Spiritual, and Physical health incentives up to $50/mo
• Employee Assistance Program including no cost, in-person mental health visits and employee discounts
• Monetary Anniversary Awards Program
• Monetary Birthday Awards