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Aligning Opportunities and Dreams!
PAYROLL SPECIALIST- Entry Level
Hybrid Position- Work from home 2 days a week
Who we are:
ORION ASSOCIATES is a management services company based in Golden Valley, Minnesota that is committed to providing our clients with services of the highest quality. We are unique in that we provide our management services as a company that truly understands the field of human services. Orion Associates has spent more than 20 years serving people with intellectual disabilities, mental health diagnosis, the elderly and their families. Our mission is for the people we serve to be able to realize their dreams, and we do that by providing services of the finest quality. Creativity, innovation and expertise are highly valued among our team. We hold ourselves to the highest ethics, maintain excellent standards and always strive to do our best. Above all, we work to uphold a tradition of exceptional service and care for others.
Location: Golden Valley, MN.
Schedule: Full time Monday-Friday typical daytime hours. Employees are eligible to work from home 2 days a week after 90 days of employment.
Wage: $23.50 an hour including a Full Time benefit package
Company Perks:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
- Supplemental Insurance offered through Colonial Life
- Paid Time Off
- 401K plan that employees can contribute to after 1 month
- Paid volunteer time- up to 16 hours each year
- Monthly Lunch and Learns
- MERSC Employee Discounts (Minnesota Recreation Service Counsel)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Dog-Friendly Corporate Office
- Weekly snack day at Corporate
- Childcare at Corporate for Employees at reasonable tuition rates
- Growth Opportunities and learning opportunities
- Employee of the month recognition and gift card
- Fun Employee Engagement Activities- Summer Bags tournament, virtual bingo, Spirit week!
About the Position:
This entry-level position will serve as a Payroll Specialist for our organizations and will be responsible for the timely processing of payroll. Working in a team dynamic is a crucial component of the position. In this role, the Payroll Specialist must be able to work cohesively across multiple departments and assist customer’s daily needs. Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Process of new hire paperwork: verification and entry into the payroll system to ensure all changes to employee records are applied.
- Execute a bi-weekly or semi-monthly payroll, including timesheet calculations, timesheet data entry, and processing of the actual payroll and manual check runs.
- Apply excellent customer service standards in accordance with company policies.
- Process child support, garnishment, and tax levy orders and payments.
- Ensure proper insurance and benefit deductions are withheld from employee payroll checks.
- Maintains employee paid time off plan
- Ensure all payroll timesheets and related documents are stored properly within the electronic data storage system.
- Communicate and work cohesively across multiple departments and have excellent time management and organization skills.
About the Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate should have a minimum of a 1-year experience processing payroll or similar experience. Prefer our candidates to be FPC or CPP certified by the American Payroll Association. Candidates should have experience working with Microsoft suites and have strong communication and interpersonal skills. Candidates that have Mfiles and/or Great Plain Experience are considered a plus. To be successful, this role utilizes excellent organization and time management skills. All candidates must have a successful clearance from a DHS background study and have an acceptable driving record as determined by Orion Associates’ policy.
Why Work for Us:
At Orion Associates, we believe in hiring the best talent for our organization. As an employee, we value your skills and offer on the job training and development. Our organization believes each employee is an asset to the company and makes our company what it is! We believe in hard work balanced with a fun and engaging work environment.
Orion Associates hires people from a wide variety of backgrounds because we believe it makes our organization stronger. Orion Associates is an equal opportunity employer.
Candidates who are interested should apply at orionassoc.net/job-openings. Candidates must include a resume with their application.
