Payroll & Benefits Administrator

• Processes timely and accurate payroll for both salaried and hourly employees (separate cycles) in UKG.
• Provides timely assistance to internal team members’ inquiries and requests for assistance.
• Troubleshoots payroll issues with a sense of urgency. Must have ability to reverse engineer root cause and create long-term solutions.
• Provides all post-payroll required reports to Accounting team.
• Audits deductions (benefits, 401(k), etc.) to ensure accuracy.
• Audits local/state/federal taxes to ensure compliance with tax registration and reporting requirements.
• Completes monthly reconciliation of benefit billing to ensure accuracy. Assists with Open Enrollment as needed.
• Track all activities related to garnishments and wage attachments for multiple states.
• Completes quarterly audit of 401(k), HSA, and FSA contributions to ensure compliance with annual limits.
• Assists with annual audits such as 401(k) testing and Worker’s Compensation insurance.
• Assists Accounting team with state and local payroll tax audits.
• Provides general support to Accounting team such as scanning checks.

• Bachelor’s degree with major in Accounting/Finance or a related discipline
• Influence: Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills with all levels of the organization. Must have a personable approach to influence internal clients (employees) and chase down RFI's (request for information) on a routine basis
• Discipline: Possesses and applies fundamental payroll and accounting concepts, practices and procedures. Strong organizational skills with the ability to be self-motivated, to multi-task, prioritize and achieve time-sensitive deadlines
• Teamwork: Ability to partner with diverse teams and learn from others
• Minimum 2 years of multi-state payroll processing experience, ideally in a small to mid-size organization.
• Experience processing payroll in UKG is strongly preferred
• Experience with benefits plan design, cost analysis, vendor management and general ledger account mapping preferred
• In-depth understanding of relevant benefits laws and regulations preferred (ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with precise attention to detail.
• Strong understanding of current state tax and overtime laws for multiple states.
• Ability to handle confidential information and be sensitive to personal situations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft O365 products (Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint).

• Salary Range: $55,000 - $70,000 annually
• Typical work week: Mon - Fri (8 A.M. to 5 P.M.)
• Hybrid Schedule
• No travel

• Health & Wellness: Medical, vision, and dental insurance plans
• Company life insurance, supplemental insurance, and short/long term benefits
• 401(k) Retirement plan
• Paid Time Off & Company Holidays
• Employee Stock Ownership Program

The Affinity Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.