Payroll Specialist at United Nations Federal Credit Union

Supports the Payroll Supervisor in coordinating day-to-day operations and payroll inputs for delivery of payroll services, in a way that balances required service levels to employees, a high level of statutory compliance and strong partnerships with stakeholders. Assists the Payroll Supervisor in managing the impact on payroll processing resulting from UNFCU strategies/initiatives, changes in regulatory rules, and new projects.

Engages and collaborates with other UNFCU departments to execute payroll timely, accurately, and efficiently, while complying with all applicable regulatory, labor and tax laws and guidelines.

This position is expected to be hybrid.

NYC Salary Range - $75,840 - $85,000 annually; compensation is commensurate to geographic location.

Regardless of seniority or role, uphold UNFCU’s mission, core values, and guiding principles by providing an exceptional service experience to colleagues and members alike through consistent demonstration of our service excellence behaviors

• Responsible for executing the full-cycle payroll process ensuring timeliness and accuracy of employee payments (i.e., processing of US & international payroll data for hourly, salaried and commissioned employees)
• Create payroll journal entries and reconciliations, as well as liaise with the Accounting team on all payroll related general ledger questions
• Assist in day-to-day payroll operations, coordinating with vendors and the internal team to deliver pay accurately, timely, effectively, and within all regulatory, labor and tax guidelines
• Process employee expense reimbursements in accordance with UNFCU policies
• Work with Payroll Supervisor on managing year-end payroll accruals, such as vacation and incentives, as well as providing data to other departments for annual budgets
• Assist with external and internal audits
• Ensure the accurate processing of time and attendance records, as related to payroll
• Manage all required record keeping for employee tax deductions, allowances, and incentives
• Oversee the processing of benefits contributions and deductions, such as health insurance, vacations, third party sick pay, tuition reimbursements and retirement plans, as it relates to payroll
• Respond to payroll inquiries from staff
• Assist Payroll Supervisor in devising the processes and controls needed to operate effectively while managing risk
• Remain knowledgeable and be able to process payrolls independently, in the absence of the Payroll Supervisor to support business continuity
• Assist and work closely with HR on payroll conversion projects ensuring they are rolled out with a coordinated effort between teams

• Associate’s degree in Accounting or any related field, or some college coursework completed, and at least 4 years of experience in processing payroll (multi-state experience a plus)
• Working experience and knowledge of UKG strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of payroll best practices and federal and state regulations regarding payroll, benefits, and payroll taxes
• Robust experience with payroll accounting, reconciliations and compliance
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including exceptional Excel skills (IF statements, VLOOKUP, Pivot tables, etc.)
• Ability to read, interpret, and implement new payroll and regulatory pronouncements
• Proficiency in working with and analyzing larger data files
• Superb organizational and project management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills
• Versatility, resourcefulness, and a willingness to accept prominent work assignments
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent detail orientation
• Ability to manage relationships at all levels throughout the organization
• Ability to consistently meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Able to multi-task in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision