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Payroll Specialist

LEARN Behavioral is hiring a Payroll Specialist who will provide support in processing payroll, responding to employee inquiries, and have the ability to anticipate potential payroll issues and questions and takes pro-active action to prevent development of problems or resolve issues.

LEARN Behavioral is a national organization made up of dedicated and caring individuals with the sole purpose of nurturing children with autism and special needs to lead resilient and fulfilling lives. We specialize in contemporary, evidence based applied behavior analysis to deliver personalized treatment plans, backed by 20 years of clinical insights. We are proud to be a part of each family's journey and share in the experience of finding success for every child, and family, in our care. If you share a similar passion for nurturing and empowering the success of others, along with the opportunity to have an impact on the lives of others, we are eager to connect with you!

This is a 100% remote position. Candidates in EST & CST time zones highly preferred.

What You Have

• High School Diploma required; Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Related Field, preferred.
• 2+ years' experience in multi-state payroll processing and knowledge of Federal and States wage and hour law.
• UKG (UltiPro) experience preferred; High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook.
• The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources).
• The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing client/student/customer services. This includes needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of client/customer satisfaction.
• Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
• Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

What You'll Be Doing

• Responsible for processing bi-weekly payroll, in conjunction with payroll director
• Serve as backup for payroll processing for other processes
• Responsible for auditing and resolution related to employee attendance
• Coordination with external customers to resolve overpayment/repayment issues
• Provide appropriate resolution of all reported payroll discrepancies
• Ability to communicate payroll calculations relating to tax withholding, effects of pre-tax deductions and other deductions such as garnishments and wage attachments
• Develop and document standard operating procedures for changes/updates as well as identify areas for process improvements and streamlining
• Assist the payroll director with the analysis of various payroll data and/or completion of departmental projects
• Maintain confidentiality of payroll/personnel information

Physical Requirements

Employees must be able to concentrate on tasks for extended periods without distraction; walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods; and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Employees must also be able to recognize when something is wrong or may go wrong and identify potential problems. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

LEARN Behavioral is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates must be presently eligible to work in the United States.