Payroll Coordinator
Full-time employment opportunity with a dynamic and multi-faceted resource for economic development in the St. Louis region.
About Us
Since 1950, we have partnered with private and public organizations on hundreds of projects that have created thousands of jobs on both sides of the Mississippi River.
BSD operates with a focus on making a positive impact on the region and the nation, better connecting the Bi-State area to the rest of the world. We are impacting neighborhoods, large and small, in Illinois and in Missouri, with investments that are shaped by our unique perspective of the region and its potential.
Why Work Here
Work for a company that strives to make a positive impact in the regionEarn competitive salaryGym Discounts with Club Fitness and OneLife Fitness at Ballpark Village24 hour access to our 9 onsite gymsWellness program that provides free health screeningsDiscounted Cell Phone serviceFree MetroLink and MetroBus accessMedical, Dental, Vision coverage effective on your 1st day4 weeks earned PTOYour Birthday is a floating holidayCompany sponsored 401k planEmployee assistance programBi-State Development is an eligible employer for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness programTuition Reimbursement
The Role
The payroll specialist is responsible for providing general support to the organizations Payroll Operations. This Position processes weekly and biweekly payroll, to include balancing and loading of timecards to Oracle HCMS and General Ledger posting.
Responsibilities
Validates labor and cost allocations to appropriate accounts. Upholds the high standards of accurate and timely payment to employees.Utilizes knowledge of federal, state and local tax codes, agency policies and procedures, and Generally Accepted Accounting (GAAP) principles to assist in accurate weekly and bi-weekly payroll production. Ability to prepare ad-hoc reports in Kronos timekeeping system.Provides customer service to internal and external customers to include proper documentation required by Payroll to process request(s) utilizing agency policies and procedures, bargaining unit contracts, personal computers, and source documents.Supports and assists with day-to-day preparation of reports, and balancing of time reports.Prepares and transfers all reports and files to 3rd party vendors, including transmittal of NACHA files.Transmits general ledger pay file, OGA file, A/P file, and other internal customer output filesMaintains responsibility for researching stale-dated checks and issuing payments to current and prior employees.Assists in compiling and verifying accuracy of external audit source documents.Provides support and assists management during testing and implementing payroll system changes, updates, and preparation of payroll procedures.Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Extensive knowledge of Oracle HCMS payroll processes.Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Oracle systems. Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Experience with Oracle HCMS preferred. Knowledge of bargaining unit contracts, personal computer software programs (Office 2007), payroll software, and knowledge of internal controls. Strong interpersonal written and oral communication Ability to maintain confidential employee information and effectively handle sensitive and/or difficult employee relations. Ability to work independently and under pressure, while meeting deadlines. Ability to adapt to changing work environments and routines. Ability to prepare and/ or produce clear, concise financial records and reports. Occasional weekend, holiday, and overtime hours required.Education
Experience
Degree: College degree preferred in business; CPP preferred
Years: 5-7 year Payroll experience
Field: Business accounting or finance related field
Field: Accounting or finance related field
Bi-State Development is committed to providing an Equal Employment Opportunity experience for all employees, applicants, vendors and customers with an environment free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.