Self-Help Federal Credit Union (SHFCU) is currently undergoing dynamic growth in its retail credit union operations in California and more recently in Illinois.
We are seeking an experienced payroll professional to administer payroll for 250+ employees, including systems, data, and vendor management with regard to calculations, operations, compliance and delivery of payroll and timekeeping related activities.
Responsibilities:
Process, Reconcile and Report Payroll, Time and Attendance (85%)
Maintain records, timesheets, and the payroll system, including data entry and system updates.
Manage vendor relationships and system for timekeeping and payroll administration. This includes coordinating with vendor in managing system configuration, fields and codes for capturing, processing and reporting data.
Comply with internal and external policies and procedures in processing employee status changes; processing and analyzing payroll and employee expenses/deductions; reconciling general ledger accounts; create on-going month-end, quarterly and year-end organization reports, and performing other payroll processing, auditing, reconciling and reporting related duties as assigned.
Prepare responses to notices from government agencies regarding employee tax filings.
Perform actions necessary to track and determine regular and overtime pay. Track and calculate special payments (e.g., longevity pay).
Screen time-worked inputs for calculating, coding, or other errors.
Review and processes payroll adjustments, including vacation, sick, and other time off.
Field and respond to internal and external payroll inquiries and resolve discrepancies as required. This may include inquiries from employees regarding pay. It may also include external pay inquiries, e.g., employment verification; worker’s compensation claim requests, etc.
Maintain knowledge of rules and laws which govern the payroll administration practices.
Additional Duties (15%)
Prepare bi-weekly report of 401(k) deductions and assist in reconciliation process for employees and employer contributions
Serve as back-up to Benefits Administrator
Other duties as assigned
Education and/or Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in business or related field and three (3) years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
PHR and/or CPP certification preferred
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Knowledge of Payroll, finance and accounting
Proficiency with Microsoft suite of products.
Experience with payroll systems such as ADP
Experience with HRIS – UltiPro experience helpful, but not required
Bilingual in English/Spanish is preferred
Physical Requirements:
Frequently requires use of manual dexterity and repetitive motions, primarily with the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Must be able to occasionally lift and exert force of up to 10 pounds.
About us:
Self-Help Federal Credit Union was chartered in 2008 to build a network of branches that serve working families and underserved communities. With 21 branches in California, 3 branches in Illinois, approximately $600 million in assets, and serving more than 80,000 members and clients, Self-Help Federal is one of the fastest-growing low-income designated credit unions in the country. It is part of the national Self-Help family of non-profit organizations whose collective mission is to create and protect ownership and economic opportunity for all. For 35 years, the Center for Community Self-Help and its affiliates have provided $6.8 billion in financing to help over 102,000 low-wealth borrowers buy homes, start and build businesses, and strengthen community resources. For more information, go to www.self-helpfcu.org and www.self-help.org.
We are an equal opportunity employer:
SHFCU is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, class, age, religion (and lack thereof), disability that can reasonably be accommodated, marital status (including domestic partner status), ancestry, nationality, national origin, family status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), other medical condition (physical or mental), AIDS/HIV status, genetic information, sexual identity, gender identification (including transgender status), sexual orientation, and veteran status.
Compensation:
Competitive salary, based on experience, plus a generous benefits package that includes health, dental, life insurance, flexible spending plan, retirement plan, paid parental leave, and domestic partners policy.
How to apply
Interested individuals please send a resume and cover letter to cahiringmanager@self-helpfcu.org and reference this job, “Payroll Administrator”, in the subject line.