Summit Education Group

Payroll and Benefits Administrator

The Summit Education Group Payroll and Benefits Administrator is responsible for completing monthly payroll while managing benefits administration for all SEG employees and partners.   The Payroll and Benefits Administrator duly reports to the Senior Director of Human Resources and the Chief Financial Officer.  The Payroll and Benefits Administrator abides by and supports the vision, mission, values, policies and procedures of Summit Education Group  as well as relevant State and Federal policies and regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Specific Responsibilities:

1. Understands chart of accounts in accordance with the state uniform chart of accounts, observing policies and procedures, and successfully interacting with financial and oversight institutions.

2. Manages payroll, making PERA, federal & state tax, and other deposits as well as completing annual tax forms (e.g., W2 and 1099).

3. Completes a timely monthly audit of all bills (e.g., medical, dental, vision and life etc.).

4. Assists employees with benefit set up while ensuring they are versed in all benefits offered.

5. Create subsidiary ledgers that tie to the general ledger.

6. Ensure all payroll withholdings, benefit payables, and liability tax accounts are reconciled monthly to ensure all entries tie to general ledger.  

7. Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying requirements; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing reports; advising management on needed actions.

8. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

9. Act as liaison between any applicable vendors/partners and Summit Education Group pertaining to benefits and payroll matters. 

 Skills, Knowledge, & Equipment:

• Accuracy and attention to detail is essential.

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, time-management, and communication skills.

• A successful candidate will have critical thinking and analytical skills.

• Able to successfully analyze information, manage complexity, report results, enter data, with acute confidentiality and thoroughness.

• Knowledgeable and comfortable working with technology.  

• Able to competently and persistently apply problem-solving skills.

• Understands the benefits of continuous learning and takes personal responsibility for professional development.

• Ability to work independently with indirect supervision.

• Ability to work as part of a business management team.

• Accepts responsibility and is self-motivated.

• Ethical, honest, and good-humored.

• Strong work ethic to achieve both professional and personal goals.

Qualifications:  

Education and Training:  

• An ideal candidate will have years of complex payroll preparation experience, this experience will be considered in lieu of educational requirement.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, payroll, accounting, or related field plus additional coursework preferred.

• Trained in a variety of software programs.

Experience:  

• Three to five years payroll or accounting experience preferred.

• PERA experience prefered.

Compensation:

DOE

Contract Length:

Year Round-Exempt

Location:

Pueblo area

Closing Date:

Open until filled

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