Senior Payroll Specialist
SkyWater is partnering with a faith-based nonprofit organization on a Senior Payroll Specialist Search.
The right candidate will be detail-oriented, highly organized, and experienced in managing full-cycle payroll. This individual must be comfortable working independently and collaborating with other departments as needed. A strong background in multi-state payroll processing, tax compliance, and payroll system transitions is essential, as the organization is currently migrating from ADP to UKG.
Key Responsibilities
- Process payroll for ~120 national office employees (semi-monthly) and ~500 missionaries (monthly) across two EINs.
- Ensure compliance with multi-state payroll regulations, tax laws, and reporting requirements.
- Assist in the transition from ADP to UKG, helping to document payroll procedures and implement best practices.
- Audit payroll data for accuracy, ensuring correct earnings, deductions, and tax filings.
- Manage payroll inquiries, providing timely and professional responses to employees.
- Reconcile payroll accounts and prepare journal entries for financial reporting.
- Coordinate with accounting for financial audits and workers’ compensation audits.
- Maintain payroll procedures and recommend process improvements.
Schedule & Work Environment
- In-office requirement: On site 5 days a week (with an option for hybrid flexibility after onboarding).
- Supportive team environment with a shared faith-based mission.
- Fast-paced role requiring someone who can adapt quickly and take ownership of the payroll function.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of extensive payroll experience, ideally managing full-cycle payroll.
- Alignment with the organization’s Faith Statement.
- Experience with multi-state payroll and tax compliance.
- Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and ability to work independently.
Preferred Qualifications
- Nonprofit payroll experience, particularly with clergy tax laws.
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) credential.
- Experience with payroll system implementations (UKG or similar).
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