The Payroll Administrator oversees and manages End-to-end payroll processing using ADP Workforce Now and third-party vendors. This role involves ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing and maintaining compliance with payroll laws and regulations. The Payroll Administrator will play a critical role in maintaining data integrity, resolving payroll-related issues, including review of leave and benefits, and driving process improvement within the organization. This position reports to the Chief Human Resources Officer

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Case Process routine complex and non-complex biweekly payroll runs for full-time and part time employees of VIHFA.
• Collects, organizes, and enters pay data into payroll systems.
• Review variances and exception audits to ensure an accurate payroll, including reconciling hours and other earnings and adjustments.
• Maintain and update insurance and other third-party payroll vendors and systems.
• Performs payroll processes and reconciles federal-funded employees' wages, time, and effort
• Responsible for entry of, analysis, deduction processing, and payment of deductions to appropriate agencies as applicable.
• Analyzes, calculates, and processes taxable fringe benefits such as company vehicle use, employee stock programs, relocation, etc.
• Responsible for Quarterly and Annual standard work such as tax analysis, filing, and remittance.
• Prepare and submit payroll-related labor reports.
• Identifies key issues and patterns from partial and conflicting data.
• Takes a broad problem perspective and finds new/less apparent solutions.
• Ensures work activities are consistent and running efficiently. Detects inconsistencies document them and communicates the need for changes.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in human resources, business, finance, or related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of payroll experience. Experience in ADP Workforce Now a plus. Ability to teach others and troubleshoot barriers. Extensive knowledge of employee benefits and compensation. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines. Thorough understanding of COBRA, HIPAA, and ERISA requirements.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Must have technical writing, presentation development, and research skills; Experience managing projects and people; Ability to manage multiple and sometimes changing projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment; Excellent report writing, analytical, editing, and proofreading skills; Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills; Computer literate to include Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; Good oral and written communication skills; Ability to be flexible and work under pressure; Ability to work harmoniously with other VIHFA and CDBG-DR personnel; Ability to maintain confidentiality in all assignments; Ability to multi-task, work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment and problem solve; Ability to perform duties with limited supervision; Sense of ownership and accountability as well as a willingness and commitment to adding value to the Authority; Ability and willingness to learn

SALARY: $70,000-80,000 per annum depending upon qualifications.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AND PROCEDURES:

Interested applicants must submit an application, cover letter, and resume/vitae electronically at [email protected]. Employment applications can be downloaded from our website at www.vihfa.gov. Deadline for application submittal is December 15, 2024; however, this position will remain open until filled. Incomplete application packages will not be considered. Selected candidates will be contacted for interview.

The Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer