Payroll Specialist

Join our team at the United Methodist Communities Home Office in Neptune, New Jersey. This full-time position offers a competitive salary of $72,949 - $82,067 per year, based on experience, along with medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits, and more.

The UMC Home Office supports communities across New Jersey serving residents in independent living, assisted living, memory support, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and home care. Our Payroll team plays an essential role in supporting the team members who care for residents every day.

• Oversee biweekly payroll processing for more than 1,000 team members, reviewing for outliers, reconciling payroll before transmission, and validating confirmation reports
• Review timecards, prepare daily exception reports, and follow up with managers to resolve issues before payroll deadlines
• Apply proper tax treatment for wages and employer-paid benefits, and support internal and external payroll audits
• Calculate and process garnishments accurately and in compliance with applicable requirements
• Administer special pay processes, including commission and mileage imports, part-time holiday pay calculations, and manual checks
• Complete quarterly and year-end balancing and reporting, including Forms W-2 and W-2c
• Develop financial and operational payroll reports for leadership and business partners
• Stay current on wage and hour rules, garnishment, tax, 401(k), and benefit deduction requirements
• Manage the payroll calendar and communicate processing dates and deadlines company wide

Required:

• High school diploma or GED
• At least 2 years of payroll experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Outlook
• Must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of Neptune, NJ and be available to work on-site as required at the Neptune home office
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or a related field
• 3 to 5 years of related payroll experience
• Experience processing payroll for a multi-site or healthcare organization

• $72,949 - $82,067 per year, based on experience
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Group Life and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Tuition Assistance, Professional Development and E-Learning
• Generous Paid Time Off and 9 Paid Holidays
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Employee Assistance & Discount Programs

• Full-time position
• Monday through Friday, 8:30am-5pm
• Hybrid schedule with remote work and some in-office days

United Methodist Communities has been Certified as a Great Place to Work for 9 years in a row and has proudly served New Jersey seniors for more than 100 years. Our team members feel the impact of what they do every day, with 87% saying their work makes a difference.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), political affiliation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please let us know. Reasonable accommodations will be…