Senior Payroll Officer
Job No:
N49324
Location:
North Ryde
- Stepping stone to a management career in payroll
- A key part of a small team with opportunity to act up in payroll management positions
- Access to not for profit benefits including salary sacrifice and monthly rostered day off
The Company
New Horizons is a leading Not for Profit providing individualised support for people with disability and mental illness. Our strength is in the 900+ staff who strive every day to make a meaningful difference to our Customers throughout New South Wales.
New Horizons is known for wellbeing, done well.
The Opportunity
We're looking for an experienced and resourceful payroll superstar to manage fortnightly payroll for auto pay and rostered timesheet staff across the organisation, using the ADP pay force system.
This is a full-time permanent opportunity operating between the hours of 8am - 5pm Monday to Friday.
Based in North Ryde, you will report to the Payroll Manager as part of our Finance Division. The successful incumbent will have the ability to work with minimal supervision using an eye for detail to complete the pay run end to end. As part of the Payroll Team you'll have the opportunity to learn and grow, acting up in a payroll manager position as required.
Key responsibilities include:
- Processing payroll transactions including fortnightly timesheets via EmpLive (Rosterlive);
- Processing termination payments, salary packaging and new starter on boarding;
- Liaising with, and acting as a central point of contact for staff and managers;
- Responding to email enquiries and managing payroll enquiries to meet service level agreement’s;
- Managing last minute changes, providing responsive solutions that meet the needs of stakeholder groups;
- Prioritising competing demands to get the job done accurately;
- Ensuring procedures and documentation are maintained accurately and timely;
- Manage in the absence of the Payroll Manager the balancing and reconciliation of PAYG, FBT, superannuation, annual group certificates, processing monthly payroll journal into accounting system, reconciling payroll balance sheet account and providing assistance to managers/accountant with monthly wages costing variance;
- Managing the balancing and reconciliation of salary packaging, union fees and other authorised payroll deductions etc.
Add: processing monthly payroll journal into accounting system, reconcile payroll balance sheet account and provide assistant to managers/accountant with monthly wages costing variance
Skill and Experience:
- Minimum three years experience in a demanding fast paced payroll position;
- Experience using an enterprise-wide payroll systems (ADP Payforce experience will be a distinct advantage);
- Proven intermediate or expert ability across all Microsoft Office programs with emphasis on Excel;
- Adaptable/flexible mindset and work ethic;
- Experience with tailoring communication style to build effective relationships across all levels within our organisation;
- Attention to detail and an intentional commitment to deliver accurate and timely documentation/processes;
- Proven ability to analyse and translate data into meaningful reports;
- Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision;
- Proven experience providing solution focused advice within tight timeframes;
- Demonstrated ability to utilise Outlook and navigate Internet based platforms;
- Experience processing payroll month end journal and payroll balance sheet account reconciliation.
Rewards and Recognition:
As a New Horizons team member you will have access to:
- Salary packaging of up to $15900+ in tax free pay per FBT year
- Option to accrue a Monthly Rostered Day Off
- Professional development opportunities
- Workplace mentoring
- A supportive corporate culture and working environment
- Leave loading and superannuation
- Long Service and Parental leave
- Access to flexible work arrangements
- Employee Assistance Program providing professional support services
- Eligibility for our recognition program and celebration of service.
Working for us means opportunities and exposure to innovative thinking and professional growth. In this role, you will absolutely contribute to creating value. Our workplace culture and ethos is driven by our One Team One Horizon strategic pillar and we’re committed to what we believe in, what we stand for and what others can expect from us.
To Apply:
If you are interested in the position please complete the online application below. Your application must include a cover letter that identifies how your skill, ability and experience meets the key result areas of the attached position description.
Applications close 5pm, Sunday 12th June 2016
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