Accounting and Payroll Specialist
Description
Do you have accounting experience and hands-on experience using Sage accounting software? If so, this role could be a great fit for you!
About Everstand
Everstand is a private, nonprofit organization providing education, mental health, and residential services to youth and families across the Mid-Atlantic. Our purpose is to enrich communities, one family at a time. We are an independent, not-for-profit organization serving more than 1,000 children annually across 12 locations in DC, MD, PA, and WV.
What You Will Do
The Accountant Payroll and Benefits Specialist will support finance operations. You will be responsible for managing key areas, such as payroll management, healthcare benefits, retirement programs, bonuses, and collaborating with the health insurance broker. Additionally, you will work on ad-hoc Finance projects, ensuring efficient operations and alignment with organizational goals.
What Does the Benefits Package Look Like?
- Generous Paid Time Off: Three weeks of vacation annually, plus two floating holidays and 10 paid company holidays, providing 30+ days of paid time off.
- Paid Leave: Paid sick and bereavement leave.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning on the first day of employment.
- Free Employee Health Insurance: Employee-only medical coverage provided at no cost through Allied Health.
- Retirement Savings: Retirement plan with an employer match of up to 3%.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,000 annually for approved educational expenses after three months of employment.
- Additional Benefits: A variety of voluntary and employer-sponsored benefits supporting financial, personal, and professional well-being.
Essential Functions
- Approaches concerns, challenges, and opportunities with empathy, attention to detail, active listening, and curiosity.
- Consistently models EVERSTAND’s core values: Safety, Empathy, Relationships, and Impact.
- Honor differences, acknowledge uniqueness, and amplify all voices.
- Accurately process payroll to ensure all employees are compensated on time and in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Collaborate with HR and finance to identify and resolve payroll discrepancies.
- Payroll Data Analysis: Analyze Payroll data and provide insights that drive operational improvement.
- Proper recording of Payroll Journal Entries in SAGE (Proper GL, Cost centers, and grants)
Healthcare Benefits Management
- Administer and coordinate employee healthcare plans, including medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts (FSA), ensuring accurate enrollment and addressing any benefit-related inquiries.
- Maintain strict compliance with Affordable Care Act (ACA) Requirements, including ensuring accurate and timely annual reporting through ADP.
- Work closely with Everstand's health insurance broker (PSA), addressing inquiries regarding benefit plans, eligibility, enrollment, and policies.
- Evaluate and implement recommendations or changes to health insurance plans that best meet the organization’s needs.
- Follow HIPAA, State Regulations and organizational policies regarding data handling and communication.
- Maintain Strict confidentiality in handling sensitive information
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Experience with payroll, benefits administration, and financial reporting.
- Experience with payroll and financial software; ADP and Sage preferred.
- Experience with 403(b) retirement plans and employee benefits preferred.
Supervisory Responsibility
None.
Work Environment
Professional office environment with standard office equipment. Occasional exposure to Everstand’s residential and educational environments may occur.
Physical Demands
Ability to perform standard office activities and occasionally move or transport up to 25 pounds.
Position Type/Hours
Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday, with occasional evening or weekend work during peak periods. One remote workday per week may be available after the 90-day introductory period.
Other Duties
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities. Duties may change based on organizational needs.
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Skills
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Basics
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- Have you ever been employed at Everstand?
- Do you have a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related field?
- Do you have experience working with SAGE Intacct?
- Do you have at least 3+ years of accounting experience?
- Do you have experience working as liaison with a third-party company?
- Do you have any experience entering Payroll Journals into Sage?
- Mandatory Acknowledgment: By answering 'Yes' to this question, you confirm that you have read and understood the job description, and you acknowledge that you possess the ability to perform all essential job duties and responsibilities, with or without reasonable accommodation. Do you agree?
- By selecting YES, I consent to receive recruiting SMS messages from Everstand at the phone number provided above.