Type: Leadership & Support Staff
Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time
Start Date: Immediate
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Organization: KIPP New Jersey - Newark
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Contact: Leadership Recruiter
Email: recruitment@kippnj.org

Here's what you need to know:
The Payroll Specialist will work with the Human Resources Manager and other Human Resources staff to coordinate and perform the key duties associated with the organization's payroll processing. The Payroll Specialist will play a critical role in compiling, recording, and processing payroll data, including but not limited to computing employee time, posting wages and deductions and preparing pay checks.

Must haves:

• 2 - 3 years of experience processing payroll for companies operating in multiple states with over 250 employees.
•  Accurate, attentive, detail oriented, with strong analytical skills
• Effective research skills on all matters payroll and labor law related, including but not limited to researching online, through HRIS provided resources, and local, state, and federal law updates.
• Professional and customer - service oriented with the ability to interface with associates and management
• Ability to prioritize and organize workload in order to meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlines.
• Previous experience working with corporate payroll software, preferably Ceridian products
• Knowledge and understanding of local, state and federal payroll rules and regulations. Proficient in Microsoft

Responsibilities:

• Compile payroll data such as bonuses and stipends, garnishments, employee deductions, and overtime pay.
• Calculate and confirm correct computations of hourly timesheets, reviewing them for completeness and accuracy.
• Process semi - monthly payroll data and transfer of data to external payroll vendor including reconciliation of retirement contributions, loan contributions, and other withholdings.
• Compile data and process reports from payroll system software through fluctuation analysis
• Collaborate with Human Resources Manager along with the appropriate accounting team members to ensure accuracy of cost centers, allocation coding, and locations for budget accuracy.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive and detailed checklist for all payroll related functions and updated with progress of completion of each step during payroll submission.
• Troubleshoot with external payroll vendor and human resources manager as needed.
• Work closely with the human resources team to assure accuracy of employee's records and deductions including benefits, 403(b), pension and other deductions.
• Process and confirm employee data changes in HRIS.
• Review and audit semi-monthly payroll data prior to submission to Human Assets Manager and HRIS to identify all changes in each payroll and match changes to authorizing document

Compensation & Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, KIPP NJ offers a full comprehensive benefits plan, including health care, retirement, an optional subsidized wireless plan through Verizon, a school laptop and transportation benefits for TEAMmates commuting into New Jersey from the New York City area. 

About KIPP New Jersey and KIPP Miami        
KIPP New Jersey/Miami schools are part of the nationally recognized "Knowledge Is Power Program" non-profit network of college-preparatory, public charter schools educating elementary, middle, and high school students. In 2002, KIPP New Jersey first opened its doors in Newark's South Ward as a single class of 80 fifth graders and has since grown to teach over 5,100 students in grades K-12 in Newark and Camden. 92% of KIPP New Jersey students currently qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Today, we have grown to 16 (K-12) schools throughout Newark and Camden, NJ and Miami, FL.  Learn more about KIPP  here .

KIPP New Jersey is an equal opportunity employer.