Payroll Specialist

 Payroll Specialist
$72,949 - $82,067 per year, based on experience | Full-Time 
United Methodist Communities Home Office

Join our team at the United Methodist Communities Home Office. This full-time position offers a competitive salary of $72,949 - $82,067 per year, based on experience, along with medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits, and more.

About the Community
The UMC Home Office supports communities across New Jersey serving residents in independent living, assisted living, memory support, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and home care. Our Payroll team plays an essential role in supporting the team members who care for residents every day.
  
What You'll Do

• Oversee biweekly payroll processing for more than 1,000 team members, reviewing for outliers, reconciling payroll before transmission, and validating confirmation reports
• Review timecards, prepare daily exception reports, and follow up with managers to resolve issues before payroll deadlines
• Apply proper tax treatment for wages and employer-paid benefits, and support internal and external payroll audits
• Calculate and process garnishments accurately and in compliance with applicable requirements
• Administer special pay processes, including commission and mileage imports, part-time holiday pay calculations, and manual checks
• Complete quarterly and year-end balancing and reporting, including Forms W-2 and W-2c
• Develop financial and operational payroll reports for leadership and business partners
• Stay current on wage and hour rules, garnishment, tax, 401(k), and benefit deduction requirements
• Manage the payroll calendar and communicate processing dates and deadlines companywide

What You’ll Need
Required:

• High school diploma or GED
• At least 2 years of payroll experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Outlook
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or a related field
• 3 to 5 years of related payroll experience
• Experience processing payroll for a multi-site or healthcare organization

Pay and Benefits

• $72,949 - $82,067 per year, based on experience
• Health, dental, and vision insurance  
• Group Life and Voluntary Life Insurance 
• Tuition Assistance, Professional Development and E-Learning      
• Generous Paid Time Off and 9 Paid Holidays 
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match 
• Employee Assistance & Discount Programs 

• Full-time position
• Monday through Friday, 8:30am-5pm
• Hybrid schedule with remote work and some in-office days