Payroll Administrator

NCQA is now hiring a Payroll Administrator! This person leads the payroll function with the purpose of making sure all employees are paid accurately and timely. Responsible for performing all payroll-related activities, suggesting and implementing process and system improvement. Performs all activities to autonomously manage and process complex semi-monthly payroll for over 400 employees including maintaining all related records for exempt and non-exempt employees with special deductions and one-time payments due to benefit programs, filing tax reports and voluntary deductions and reports, processing involuntary deductions (coordinating with Ultipro, Microsoft Dynamics, Unanet Timesheets or equivalent software, employees/managers and the HR Department.) Review payroll for discrepancies for accurate and timely processing.

Responsibilities

• Manages, administers and processes the entire payroll function, including ensuring the timely and accurate processing of the semi-monthly payroll, maintenance of all related records, updating the payroll database for new hires, changes in employee information and/or deductions, and terminations and keeping current on all payroll regulations.
• Maintains and integrates UKGPro or equivalent payroll and connection with Microsoft Dynamics SL payroll application modules and Unanet Time Collection, updating the GL on a semi-monthly basis.
• Manages all federal, state, and retirement payroll reporting requirements and files all taxes and reports accordingly. Resolves any conflicts with employees, governmental agencies and third-party payroll vendor.
• Provides guidance and facilitation and processing between HR and payroll: Reports (two-way,) implementations, processing one-time changes (levies, garnishments, child support, various retirement loans).
• Prepares special related reports around area of compensation and merits, incentives, etc. and, participates in Payroll/HR audits and related implementations.
• Provide reports on request to managers, and occasional backup assistance to HR.
• Provides specialized HR/Payroll changes as needed for terminations due to DC law requirements and annually such as special payroll for incentives and/or merits and retros for compensation.
• Administers annual workers' compensation audit. Maintains records for annual year-end audit and annual payroll benefits audit for 5500 tax returns.
• Performs quarterly spot audits with Human Resources to verify compensation and benefits are administered appropriately.
• Participates in new hire orientation as Accounting representative; manage and administer transit benefits program.
• Audits participation in Metro SmartBenefits, Colonial Parking, Corporate card programs to ensure account changes are processed timely, terminated employee accounts are closed, and facilitating special requests from employees regarding refund of excess benefits.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Related field and must have or be eligible to get Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC)
• 5+ years of progressive experience in payroll.
• 3+ years of experience as a payroll processor able to manage multi-state jurisdictions, DC must be one of the states.
• 3+ years' experience in payroll related benefits: i.e. commuting benefits.
• Ability to learn quickly.
• High level of comfort with learning and using new software and other technology.
• Advanced skills with MS Office Suite, to include level of comfort with exporting and importing data between systems.
• Proficient with spreadsheets and accounting software.
• Must know UKGPro or a similar payroll system. You must be able to work with 3rd party payroll companies, have excellent communication and follow-up skills, and be able to interact in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
• Strong understanding of payroll tax laws and regulations.
• Strong understanding of federal wage and hour laws.
• Must be willing to be onsite once a week in the Washington, DC office

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

NCQA is a drug free workplace. NCQA recruits, hires, trains and promotes individuals, and administers any and all personnel actions, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, citizenship, familial status, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected statuses under applicable state and federal laws.

NCQA will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).