Payroll & Accounting Specialist
Location: Pittsburgh based
Salary: $45,000-$48,000
Girl Scouts is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls in kindergarten through twelfth grade, and our mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character. At Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania, we’re committed to providing every girl the chance to practice a lifetime of leadership, adventure, and success.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
The Payroll & Accounting Specialist will perform all payroll processing activities necessary to execute bi-monthly payroll in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania policies and procedures. The Payroll & Accounting Specialist also performs a variety of accounting functions in accordance with standard procedures by reviewing, recording, and reconciling cash deposit activity, banking activity, retail sales activity, and sales tax.
Essential Functions
- Process bi-monthly payrolls for 100+ employees
- Update and maintain accurate payroll records including salary changes, wage garnishments, benefit deductions, and payroll taxes
- Perform ad hoc payroll calculations and determinations
- Review non-exempt timecards and follow up on timecard discrepancies
- Review and process employee reimbursements and follow up on discrepancies
- Work closely with VP of Finance and Human Resources to resolve payroll and time & attendance issues
- Contact other departments and/or outside agencies to research and resolve problems
- Performs other accounting functions such as reviewing, recording, and reconciling cash deposit activity, banking activity, retail sales activity, and sales tax
- Prepare and post journal entries based on supporting documentation
- Maintain and create excel data schedules
Requirements:
- Minimum of a 2-year degree, 4-year degree preferred, in finance or accounting
- Minimum of 2 years work experience processing payroll
- Working knowledge of ADP payroll and Time & Attendance a plus
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Understanding of General Accounting Concepts
- Proficient Excel, Outlook and Word and willingness to learn new computer software applications
- Must be organized, detail orientated, and customer focused
- Strong attention to detail and high degree of accuracy
Summary and Benefits:
Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania is one of three Girl Scout councils in Pennsylvania. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that supports 27 counties in western Pennsylvania and are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Clearances and criminal background checks are required.
Our generous benefit package includes:
- A hybrid workweek, with up to 3 days of remote work each week
- Health, dental and vision insurance available
- HSA, Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and Parking FSA options
- Company paid life and long-term disability insurance
- Voluntary benefit options: short-term disability, cancer insurance, life insurance, and accident insurance
- 401(k) plan, both pre-tax and ROTH options, with employer match
- A generous paid time off policy
- 15 paid holidays annually (business closure between December 24-Jan 1)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Sick Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
TO APPLY:
Apply today to be part of our mission to help build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Submit cover letter and resume to recruiting@gswpa.org.
