Payroll Specialist - Remote

Planned Parenthood North Central States

Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota

Payroll Specialist - Remote

Pay: The anticipated salary range is $70,000-$75,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications. Compensation is based on experience, skills, internal equity, market competitiveness, and budget. We are committed to ensuring fair and competitive pay for all employees.

Schedule: Full‑time, 40 hours per week.

Shift times: Monday‑Friday, 8‑hour shifts with flexible start time confirmed with manager, but must cover core hours of 9:00 am‑3:00 pm CST.

Location: Remote.

Job type: Salaried/Exempt.

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Under the supervision of the Controller, the Payroll Specialist manages the payroll process, compiles payroll statistics, maintains payroll records, liaises with payroll systems providers and partners in Human Resources, and performs audits and reviews of all required payroll deductions. As a member of the Finance & Accounting department, the Payroll Specialist is responsible for managing the accurate and timely processing of all payroll information.

They are an essential member of the Finance Team, supporting the mission and strategies of Planned Parenthood North Central States. The individual advocates and leads implementation of our mission in “Advancing and protecting sexual and reproductive health care for all.” They may perform other duties as assigned.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with equity‑based premium tiers
• NICE HEALTHCARE: free, virtual primary care for entire household (in‑home available for qualifying locations); services include 80 free labs, free x‑rays, and physical tests, live virtual physical therapy, 550+ free medications and more
• Healthiest You – Virtual Care for employees outside of NICE Healthcare’s network (ND and SD)
• Proximal Health – provides access to high quality, cost‑effective providers for certain services and offers $1,500 tax‑free benefit when members choose a designated provider for eligible services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Continued Education Reimbursement: up to $500 per year & 2 paid CEU days
• Flex Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• Paid time off: PTO starting at 0.05769 accrual rate per hour worked
• 8 hours volunteer paid time off annually
• 8 paid federal holidays & 2 paid floating holidays
• Retirement: 403(b) with employer match, 50% for the first 6% deferred
• 8 weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Bereavement Leave
• Earned Extended Leave
• Free subscription to Headspace App
• Time off to vote
• Employee discounts for electronics, appliances, hotels, gift cards, apparel, cars, fitness memberships, groceries, and at Office Depot, Verizon, AT&T, Dell & more

We also offer:

• Start date flexibility
• Travel reimbursement
• Flexible shift start times

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience
• 2+ years’ experience with multi‑state payroll administration required
• Experience in accounting journal entry preparation
• Experience in annual audits, various payroll filings, new state registrations
• Strong attention to detail, highly organized and solid knowledge of payroll and benefit principles
• Well‑developed written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to successfully interact with people at all levels of the organization
• Strong experience with Excel and HR systems

• Perform complete and accurate processing of biweekly multi‑state payrolls for exempt and non‑exempt employees
• In coordination with partner in Human Resources, manage payroll operations including salaries, benefits, exceptions, court‑ordered deductions, and payroll taxes for all Agency services and programs
• Research and gather required documents to set up new states in payroll system that meet payroll‑related state and local requirements along with state and local registration
• Prepare payroll reports for Senior Management, Human Resources and Finance departments on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, or year‑end basis as applicable
• Maintain employee confidence by responding to employee payroll‑related questions and…