Part-Time Payroll Assistant Jobs

Part-time Payroll Assistant

Cayuga Centers is hiring immediately for PART-TIME PAYROLL ASSISTANT

Earn $21.00 hourly

Location: Auburn, NY

Join our team and make a difference in the lives of children, youth and families in our community!

About Cayuga Centers

Cayuga Centers is an accredited non-profit, human services agency dedicated to family support and preservation, trauma-informed care, and serving vulnerable populations with the most unique needs. Founded in 1852 in Auburn, NY, we have a long history of delivering high-quality and innovative services to individuals, children, youth and families. We have offices in 10 cities and serve over 10,000 individuals and families annually. Join us!

About The Program And Position

Our program serves all employees across all locations. We serve by helping employees to understand their pay. And this MAKES A DIFFERENCE because our employees do important work and deserved to be paid accurately for the work they do. The role you play in all this is by helping new employees gain access to the payroll systems as well as facilitate meetings for supervisors.

How You Get To Use Your Skills

• Make copies of correspondence or other printed matter, using copying machine
• Schedule appointments, give information to callers for the Payroll Department
• Prepare periodic reports at discretion of Director of Payroll
• Prepare outgoing mail, using postage-metering machine
• At the direction of the Payroll Assistant Director, perform clerical work and minor administrative and business detail
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Locate and attach appropriate file to correspondence to be answered by Payroll Team
• Prepare notes, correspondence, and reports; record minutes of staff meetings
• Assist Payroll Team with compiling and entering payroll data, and reconcile errors to maintain payroll records using payroll system
• Read and route incoming mail
• Work with Payroll Team to ensure accuracy of payroll
• Assist employees with access to payroll and timekeeping software

Physical Requirements

• Completing paperwork -Such as copying, stapling
• Able to travel when needed
• Word processing: Including responding to emails, composing letters, completing computerized documentation, transcribing minutes for meetings, etc.: This involves sitting at a computer for a minimum of 5 hours and could be up to 7 hours a day depending on program needs.
• Lifting of Agency file books - weighing approximately 6-8 lbs. each - 5 inch binders
• Answering phones, processing mail, filing, lifting packages
• Walking up/down stairs

Schedule: Non-Exempt

• Regular hours entail 9:00am - 5:00pm, 2-3 days per week
• Must be flexible to meet program needs

Required Experience

Required Experience:

• Good communication skills that include both verbal and written communication
• Valid NYS Driver License, required
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office; advanced Excel skills;
• Confidentiality, high level attention to detail, analyzing information, thoroughness, general math and reporting skills and organization is a must
• Ability to multitask under pressure with accuracy is essential
• Payroll software experience, a plus
• High School Diploma/GED required and 1-year payroll secretary, administrative or customer service experience preferred

Benefits

• Corporate Discounts Program
• FSA, Transit, and Parking savings accounts
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) match up to 6 %
• Sick Leave Pool
• 9 paid Holidays (prorated), 12 hours of paid Personal Time, Medical Appointment Time
• Pet and Legal insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Identity Protection
• Supplemental life insurance, critical illness, enhanced short-term disability benefits
• 40 hours of paid Vacation

Why Cayuga Centers?

• Implement best practices and evidence-based interventions
• We embrace change, innovation and opportunities
• Committed to employee professional development and advancement
• COA Accredited
• Certified Great Place to Work ®
• Workplace Wellness Award Finalist
• Large and growing national footprint
• Our diverse workforce acts and leads with human sensitivity and respect

Keyword: Clerical, administrative, business, mail, correspondence, email, payroll data, payroll/timekeeping software, reconciliation