Payroll Assistant

Job Description:

Are you passionate about helping others? Would you like to make a difference in someone’s life? If you answered yes, we encourage you to join the Sunrise family! Sunrise is one of the largest, private not-for-profit organizations in the country dedicated to serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. At Sunrise we pride ourselves in taking an individualized approach in addressing the unique needs of each person seeking or receiving services. As an employer, we seek to provide an environment of growth and development for our employees that is consistent with recognizing the rights, needs, and wants of all people.

Purpose:

To provide clerical support to the Payroll Department and Sunrise administrative offices with all daily Payroll related matters.

Qualifications:

• Must successfully complete the required pre-employment Background and Drug Screenings
• Must possess a High School Diploma (Associate’s degree in Finance preferred)
• Must possess at least one year of general Payroll experience
• Must possess strong computer skills                                                                                                                              

Essential Functions:

• Acts as liaison between operations and NHQ in regards to all Payroll related issues and concerns
• Organizes and maintains employee payroll records as required by company procedures
• Processes and balances payroll batches in the Time Management System, to ensure accuracy
• Maintains listing and filing system of all stale checks
• Responsible for sending out correspondence to terminated employees and maintain back up documentation and filing system
• Processes reissuing of checks when necessary
• Responsible for maintaining listing of active garnishments
• Responsible for responding to local state agencies regarding garnishments
• Performs all other duties as assigned

This position will remain open until filled. If you were referred by a current Sunrise employee, please make sure to indicate so when completing the employment application process.

This company is a Drug-Free Workplace. As part of our policies, all candidates for employment must submit to a pre-employment drug screening after receiving a conditional offer of employment. A positive confirmed screening, or refusal to submit to such screening, will result in a withdrawal of the conditional job offer.

Direct Support roles within this organization are mandated reporters, and as such must report any instances of abuse, neglect, or exploitation that they are involved in or witness.

Sunrise is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Compensation and benefits estimated range: the pay range represents the base hourly rate or salary that the company in good faith believes it will pay for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation is determined by factors including geographic location, skills, education and relevant experience.

Benefits Offered: At Sunrise Community, Inc. we provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees' health, wealth and wellbeing. For this position benefits include: Paid time off, Retirement plan, Health insurance, Vision insurance, Dental insurance, Employee assistance program and more.