Payroll and Benefits Administrator

Fort Worth, TX - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 55000 - 60000

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Training & development
Vision insurance
401(k) matching

SUMMARY

The Payroll and Benefits Administrator is responsible for many financial matters of the Center for Transforming Lives and affiliate organizations including but not limited to processing payroll for both Exempt and Nonexempt CTL employees as well as processing all quarterly and annual tax filings. This position will also work directly with employees and third-party vendors to coordinate benefits such as health dental vision and life insurance as well as 401k and FSA benefits. Provides daily weekly monthly and annual task completion related to the various review processing and proper recording of payroll and benefits activities with due best-practice consideration.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Communicate effectively and timely with members of the accounting team to ensure adequate operational knowledge across all departments and effectively and timely with department managers to ensure they are aware of organizational goals and objectives budgetary needs and expectations of performance.

Works collaboratively with the CFO and other relevant staff to carry out daily monthly and annual tasks of accounting payroll and related support systems.

Apply knowledge of CTL payroll and benefits policies and procedures and related documents in the function of daily weekly monthly and annual responsibilities.

Review and reconcile all benefits statements for accuracy prior to the accounts payable process.

Process bi-weekly payroll in accordance with the CTL payroll policies and procedures.

Work collaboratively with the Lead Staff Accountant to complete regular monthly payroll and benefit journal entries and monthly reconciliations on all assigned balance sheets and income statement accounts as assigned.

Ensures all records are organized in a manner to comply with document retention policies and procedures and other governmental entities compliance requirements including but not limited to permanent agency documents IRS tax files and personnel files.

Helps establish and maintain proper payroll and benefits policies procedures and internal controls.

Complete month-end quarter-end and year-end reporting processes.

Completes audit schedules as assigned.

Build and maintain team morale. Create an atmosphere of problem-solving and learning. Facilitate regular feedback growth opportunities and a structure for ongoing communication and collaboration.

Provide support to CTL staff who are new and or developing competencies or experiencing challenges with the payroll and benefits software.

Maintain awareness of trends and best practices and is proactive in continually acquiring knowledge in fields related to non-profit payroll and benefits.

Assisted in planning and coordinating the agency All-Staff Event and annual Holiday Party including logistics vendor communication and on-site support.

May perform other duties as assigned.
* May be required to work some Holidays for payroll process.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

A degree or certificate in Accounting Payroll or related field preferred. Minimum of three years experience as a payroll and benefits specialist a non-profit. Deep knowledge and understanding of DOL and IRS regulations are required.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES

Manage multiple demanding tasks simultaneously. Prioritize and coordinate projects effectively to meet agency needs.

Demonstrate clear and effective oral and written communication. Demonstrate strong creative strategic and analytical thinking skills.

Work at a desk/computer a minimum of eight hours per day.

Travel independently and timely for work purposes.

Knowledge of Windows operating system and Office products. Ability to learn and use any other software programs needed in the operations of CTL programs.

Compensation: $55000.00 - $60000.00 per year

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Center for Transforming Lives partners with single mothers and their children so they can thrive. Founded in 1907 Center for Transforming Lives is one of Tarrant Countys biggest family safety nets working to disrupt cycles of poverty and homelessness among the most vulnerable in our community. The non-profit meets the needs of 3000 women and children annually through a comprehensive and evidence-based two-generation and trauma-informed model. Thanks to housing support early childhood education economic mobility services and counseling services that work across generations parents and children establish security and well-being as a family. Led by CEO Carol Klocek since 2009 the $20 million non-profit opened its new Riverside Campus headquarters in May.

Center for Transforming Lives is the only homeless services provider in Tarrant County and one of seven early childhood education centers to achieve National Accreditation recognized for the highest standards of care in the nation.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Benefits:401(k)Dental insuranceHealth insurancePaid time offTraining & developmentVision insurance401(k) matchingSUMMARYThe Payroll and Benefits Administrator is responsible for many financial matters of the Center for Transforming Lives and affiliate organizations including but not limited to proce...