Payroll Administrator; Arizona - Phoenix or Tucson

** Payroll Administrator
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* Location:

Hybrid - 3002 S. Priest Drive, Tempe AZ 85282
**** Salary Range: $60,000-$80,000
** Are you a payroll expert? Are you a problem solver who likes working collaboratively and able to bring new ideas to the team? AMS Impact Group is seeking an entrepreneurial and mission-driven payroll administrator aligned with our company values that has successfully managed payroll for over 800 nationwide employees in the Workday payroll system.
** ABOUT AMS IMPACT GROUP and AMS SCHOOLS
** AMS Impact Group is the management company of Academies of Math and Science, a network of 10 top-rated non-profit Arizona and Arkansas charter schools (in 2023 the #1 highest performing low-income network in Arizona) serving nearly 10,000 students. We also provide select management services to public schools around the nation that are making a difference in communities but struggling at replicating or effective management.

AMS Impact Group believes that despite challenges facing districts today or in the past, kids in low-income and marginalized communities can achieve high levels of academic success supported by leaders who take ownership of results, believe in the power of leadership and teaching, and use evidence-validated models to increase scholar achievement.
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* What You’ll Do:

*** Updates payroll records by approving self-service changes within Workday
* Pulls hours in Time and Attendance system, enters and validates necessary data per assigned pay groups for Bi-weekly processing
* Processes stipends, other employee incentives, and other ad-hoc payment
* Balances of bi-weekly payroll reconciliation worksheet and reports
* Prepares various reports and queries for internal business partners
* Monitors Payroll Helpdesk for assigned tasks and employees in pay groups assigned
* Works with HR and Benefits Teams to resolve issues related to employee pay and deductions
* Interprets company policy in processing payroll-related transaction
* Processes Manual checks
* Performs other duties as necessary
* Position will report to the Workday Payroll and Finance Analyst
** How we work
** We balance creativity and innovation on a foundation of remote collaboration. For most roles, our employees work hybrid, where they have the opportunity to collaborate in-person or remotely, adding richness to our culture and knitting us closer together.
** What You’ll Bring:
*** 4-6 years of progressive payroll experience required
* Associate or bachelor’s degree in business or accounting preferred
* Workday processing and reporting experience preferred
* Proven experience in a payroll position in a fast-paced, high-volume environment required
* Strong knowledge of tax and wage laws in a multi-state employment environment
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail
* Strong computer literacy including Microsoft Office applications
* Intermediate Excel skills
* Exceptional multitasking and organizational skills
* Able to handle confidential matters using sound judgement and discretion
* Able to work effectively in a Hybrid work environment with minimal supervision