Payroll Administrator

Job Description

Overview

Who We Are

SAG-AFTRA is the iconic American labor union that represents approximately 160,000 media professionals. SAG-AFTRA employees support our members and thrive on securing the strongest protections by negotiating the best wages, working conditions, health and pension benefits. We preserve and expand members' work opportunities, vigorously enforce our contracts and protect our members against unauthorized use of their work.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do

The Payroll Administrator is responsible for administering payroll for exempt and non-exempt employees relating to new hires, rehires, promotions, raises, tax information, benefit deductions, awards, leaves of absence, expense reimbursements and bonuses, garnishments, and child support withholding.

(This section provides a general summary of the most significant job duties performed. It does not explain in detail every single duty performed.)
• Input and review payroll through internal and external payroll and Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), such as ADP and Oracle.
• Apply payroll-related policies and procedures, labor laws and Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) to employees' Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and/or union classification.
• Verify pay calculations of manual checks for accuracy in overtime, pre-tax deductions, social security wage limits, etc.
• Audit time-labor management entries for correct pay calculations and ensure only authorized salary information is used, proper accounts are affected, and accruals are accurate.
• Complete and evaluate general ledger month-end procedure for payroll, including but not limited to journal entries, account reconciliation, adjustments and accruals.
• Defend and research budgeted vs. actual variances as relates to payroll accounts.
• Interface with employees and maintain confidentiality of employee information.
• Guide and support team members, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned or as the situation dictates.

Qualifications

What You'll Need

We want to make sure you're successful. To be considered, you must have:

(The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.)
• Must be able to perform detailed work with a high degree of accuracy and have excellent organizational and verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to use computers to enter; access and retrieve financial data.
• Mathematical skills.
• Ability to analyze situation accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
• Proven customer service and results orientation.
• Must be proficient in PC applications.
• Strong organizational and time management skills are required to manage multiple, concurrent requests and tasks and while meeting strict deadlines.
• Must be a self-starter and team player.
• Superlative interpersonal skills: high degree of patience and tact, and must be able to cultivate respectful, strategic, and collaborative relationships with people from diverse backgrounds; both internally and externally.
• Hold yourself and others accountable for a high level of performance and integrity.
• Ability to work under pressure in a very high-paced environment.
• Ability to prioritize, organize and coordinate multiple tasks under changing deadlines.
• Capable of taking direction from more than one supervisor.
• Hold yourself and others accountable for a high level of performance and integrity.
• Must be able to work in a challenging environment where constructive feedback from others is encouraged.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's degree in a related field (Business Administration, Accounting) and 3-4 years of relevant experience or, the combination of education and experience.

PREFERRED BACKGROUND:
• Professional Certification (CPP) preferred.

What You'll Get

We are a great place to work because we offer:
• Colleagues that are passionate about what we do and how they contribute to our mission
• Balance between work and home life responsibilities
• Affordable and comprehensive medical and dental plans
• Generous pension plan
• Employee discounts and perks

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-dykq4q-18-219-103-183-42 in your application.