Job Description
Job Description
Starting Pay: $16+ Depending on Experience
Shift: Full-time or part-time hours available - at minimum typically 10 - 20 hours per week. Monday through Wednesday availability is a must.
Location: On-site in Rapid City, SD
Benefits: Free staff membership!
Are you a detail-oriented and reliable professional with experience in payroll processing? Join our dynamic team at the YMCA as a Payroll & Data Entry Specialist and play a crucial role in ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for all employees. In this role, you will utilize the HRIS payroll system to oversee payroll activities, including employee deductions, garnishments, and answering payroll-related inquiries. You will also be responsible for maintaining compliance with relevant labor laws and YMCA policies, while supporting the continuous improvement of payroll processes.
As a key member of the YMCA team, you will collaborate with department directors to verify timesheets, overtime, grant designations, and other payroll data to ensure accuracy before finalizing payroll. You will also submit payroll reports to department directors for review, resolve discrepancies, and ensure timely completion of payroll processing. Your work will support both the financial integrity of the organization and the satisfaction of our employees, as you provide ongoing assistance with payroll inquiries and ensure that payroll-related corrections are completed in a timely manner.
In addition to managing payroll data, you will be responsible for maintaining secure and confidential payroll records and assisting with internal payroll audits. You will work closely with HR to ensure accurate reflection of benefits in payroll deductions and help with the preparation of various reports. You will also be responsible for processing authorized wage garnishments, handling bank authorizations for payroll checks, and reviewing medical, dental, and vision invoices to ensure accuracy. Your role will involve processing employee deductions for United Way donations, preparing retirement fund transmittals, and ensuring timely processing of invoices related to benefits and payroll services.
At the YMCA, our mission and core values guide everything we do. We are committed to strengthening communities and making a positive impact, and we live this mission through our culture. We are welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing, and determined-values that are embodied in every part of our organization. In this role, you will support our community by ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of payroll processes, enabling employees to focus on their work and contribute to the YMCA's greater mission.
This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with a preference for an Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. A minimum of 1-2 years of payroll processing experience is required, and familiarity with iSolved or similar payroll systems is preferred. Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and a history of maintaining confidentiality are essential. Additionally, the ability to meet deadlines and uphold high standards of accuracy is crucial to success in this role. You must also be able to sit, stand, bend, and lift up to 25 pounds. CPR and First Aid certification is required within 60 days of employment.
At the YMCA, we believe in fostering a culture where everyone has the opportunity to belong and become the best version of themselves. If you are enthusiastic, friendly, and eager to contribute to the success of a mission-driven organization, we invite you to apply for the Payroll & Data Entry Specialist position. Together, we can make a meaningful difference in our community and beyond.