Payroll Specialist II

 Pay Level: $12.86/hr./min

SUMMARY

We’re looking for a Payroll Specialist to join our dedicated and focused team in Orlando. Here you can combine your vocational talents with your desire to contribute towards helping everyone have a chance to hear the good news of Jesus Christ. Under the general supervision of the Payroll Team Leader, you’ll perform a variety of complex and technical payroll related duties to ensure that Short Term International employees, Interns, and Part-Time Field staff are paid according to established ministry guidelines along with state and federal regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

As an employee with Cru: 

• Actively and intentionally grow in his/her Christian faith

• Maintain a positive witness for Christ

• Express a dependence on the Holy Spirit

• Share what God is teaching him or her

• Consistently attend and participate in team/ministry devotional times

For this position:

• Process employee payroll records for Short Term International staff, Interns, and Part-Time Field staff. Set up, modify, and terminate payroll records.

• Assist in processing year-end W-2 tax forms. Respond to questions related to taxes and make adjustments to records as necessary. Work in partnership with the international payroll specialists. 

• Answer telephone and e-mail inquiries, research questions or problems, correspond with Short Term International staff, Interns, and Part Tim field staff regarding the hiring process and hire paperwork, and answer questions regarding semi-monthly payroll. 

• Communicate with regional offices and HR representatives to clarify and respond to questions regarding existing Short Term International procedures and policies. Communicate new policies and procedures as needed.

• Prepare and maintain files of records and documents relating to Orientation weekend including annually updating hire documents, PowerPoint presentations, and Orientation handbook. Present material annually to Staff Services leadership.

• Verify accuracy and authorize additional salary or off-cycle checks for Short Term International staff and Interns.

• Participate in policy development /implementation, often partnering with other teams as necessary.

• Handle special projects, assist other team members as the need arises or as requested by the Payroll Team Leader of the Staff Services Group Leader.  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:  

• Preparation, maintenance, verification and processing of payroll records

• Financial and statistical record-keeping techniques

• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

• Basic research methods and problem-solving ability

• Work independently with little direction or supervision.

• Work confidentially with discretion.

• Plan and organize work.

• Telephone techniques and etiquette.

• Operation of normal office equipment.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: 

High School Diploma plus at least one year experience in payroll processing or related administrative functions or equivalent combination of education and experience.