Payroll Specialist

About Our Growing Partnership

MAS Home Care and MAS Community Health have joined forces with SPARC Services &Programs. This partnership expands our reach and impact across Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, North Carolina, Virginia, Arkansas, and Ohio, bringing more resources and opportunity to the communities and employees we serve. It's an exciting time to grow with us.
The Role:

We are seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our lean finance team as a key contributor. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer the Payroll Specialist is responsible for processing payroll accurately, timely, and in compliance with applicable state and federal requirements. This role is remote but needs to be comfortable with East Coast hours.

As a Payroll Specialist, you will be responsible for:

- Coordinate and execute end to end payroll processing for employees accurately and within established deadlines

- Enter and maintain employee information, including hours worked, pay rates, tax withholding, benefits deductions, and other relevant data into the payroll system

- Review and audit time and attendance records to ensure accuracy in calculating hours worked, overtime, miles, and other pay-related factors (deductions, stipends, bonuses, etc.)

- Handle payroll processing for employees across multiple states, ensuring compliance with various state regulations, tax requirements, and labor laws

- Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll matters, deductions, and pay discrepancies in a professional and timely manner

- Collaborate with IT/Product and HR teams to maintain and update the payroll system, ensuring accurate employee data and smooth system functionality

- Perform other related duties as assigned

In this role, you must have:

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline preferred

- Two to three years of payroll processing experience required

- High proficiency in payroll software and Microsoft Office Suite or similar software; advanced Excel skills

- Experience with Bamboo payroll system preferred

- Knowledge of payroll regulations, tax codes, and labor laws

- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail

- Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities

- Strong written and verbal communication skills

Attributes

- Strong internal motivation to get the job done, with a high bar for excellence

- Independent, flexible problem solver with the ability to adapt

- Displays accountability, always meeting deadlines and keeping commitments

- Knows how to collaborate with team members and engage stakeholders while also working independently with moderate supervision

- Comfortable working in a fast-paced team with changing priorities

Why You’ll Love Working here:

Our team is a collection of high performing and highly engaged team members. We’re proud of our culture, benefits, and commitment to work-life balance, including:

- Excellent employee benefits, including health & dental insurance, 401k with company match, and unlimited Paid Time Off

- The opportunity to work for a growing company in a critical and fast-paced sector within healthcare.

Salary: $60,000-70,000
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