Accounting-Payroll Coordinator

Grant Thornton • Downers Grove, IL

27d • $52,000 - $78,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Grant Thornton is seeking a Payroll Coordinator to join the team in Downers
Grove, IL.

Position Summary

The Payroll Coordinator processes semi-monthly payroll for Grant Thornton
Advisors LLC employees as part of a national, centralized payroll department.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree preferred, accounting coursework a plus.
• 2+ years of payroll experience, multi-state payroll experience preferred.
• Must be customer service-oriented with a commitment to timely and professional customer service.
• Experience with Oracle or automated payroll system preferred.
• Proven experience in handling highly confidential and highly sensitive information.
• Intermediate level Excel skills (create spreadsheets, sort data, create pivot tables, use v look up functionality, program formulas), intermediate level Word skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to work under payroll deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work additional hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and upload and/or enter a high-volume of employee data, including hourly / salary data and tax data, using Oracle payroll system.
• Work with the rest of the payroll team to meet published deadlines for payroll processing.
• Process and distribute checks for a multi-state payroll using in-house Oracle HCM system.
• Process manual payroll checks as requested / required.
• Handle incoming phone calls and e-mail inquiries from Human Resources contacts and employees related to payroll issues. Act as customer service agent to resolve problems in a timely and effective manner. Elevate issues as appropriate to Payroll department management.
• Provide back-up support to other team members in Payroll department.
• Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict confidentiality in matters that require discretion.
• Ad hoc and recurring monthly projects as assigned, including performing payroll account related reconciliations, assistance with testing for system upgrades and enhancements, assisting with the payroll close process, etc.
• Assist in maintaining payroll electronic and paper files.
• Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.
• Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

Benefits

• Whether it's your work location, weekly schedule, or flex time off, we empower you with the options to work the way that it best serves your clients and your life. Consistent with the firm's hybrid work model, this position will require in-person attendance at least three days per week, either at a GT office or client site.
• Here, you are supported to prioritize your overall well-being through work-life integration options that work best for you and those in your household.
• We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different — and we think that’s a good thing. That’s why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. See how at www.gt.com/careers
• When it comes to inclusion, we are committed to doing more than checking boxes. Explore all the ways we’re taking action for diversity, equity & inclusion at www.gt.com/careers
• Grant Thornton interns are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program. Interns also receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave and are paid for firm holidays that fall within their internship period.
• Grant Thornton seasonal employees are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program. Seasonal employees may also be eligible to participate in the firm’s 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan in accordance with applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements. Seasonal employees receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree