HELP WANTED: Payroll Technician at The Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center is looking for: Internal / External Job Title: Payroll Technician Department: Accounting Job Type: Part-Time Salary: $20-$22.50 Per Hour / Hourly Duties: The Payroll Technician performs administrative, accounting and clerical tasks related to the maintenance and processing of payroll transactions. Work includes, but is not limited to, compilation of payroll data (e.g., hours worked, taxes, insurance, union dues to be withheld) from timesheets and other records, processing weekly payroll data, preparing employee wage earning statements, checks and EFTs, submitting organization tax liabilities, and preparing statements for 3rd party retirement liabilities. The Payroll Technician may have frequent internal and external contact with customers and regulatory agencies. Responsibilities Include: Provide direction and support to departments throughout the organization regarding payroll policies and procedures and implementation of new practices. Perform the routine and non-routine daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual processes (e.g., weekly payroll process, filing, ACH file transmission, etc.); ensure accuracy and integrity of payroll process and ensure proper internal controls are in place and operating effectively in all facets of payroll operations. Perform and/or assist in the preparation for the organization’s external reporting (e.g., periodic tax deposits, employee wage history reports, 1042s). Education/Experience/Skills Education: Associate degree preferred, higher degree differentiating factorExperience: At least 2-4 years experience processing payroll; experience with complicated 1,000+ union/non-union payroll is differentiating factor Critical Skills: Good written/oral communication and interpersonal skills; effective collaborator; significant proficiency in use of payroll module in general ledger application Closing Date: 07/25/2011 To Apply: Apply with cover letter indicating job title, current resume, and salary requirements. Due to volume, telephone inquiries cannot be accepted. Qualified minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. EOE Click here to apply