Payroll Coordinator

A.W. Chesterton Company • Groveland, MA

13d • $27 - $31 • Hybrid

About The Position

For 140 years, A.W. Chesterton has been an innovator and a knowledge provider for our industrial partners around the globe. From our ground-breaking split seal technologies, to our cutting-edge packing and lubricant solutions, we are continually focused on new ways to bring solutions to our customers, while also celebrating our own rich history and our unique place in the sealing industry.
A hidden gem of our organization are our remarkable finance professionals. As the most tenured department at Chesterton, our finance manages our accounting, financial analysis and forecasting, financial systems, and tax and treasury functions. If you’re a finance professional looking for your next career move, come join a team that values camaraderie, experience and work flexibility!

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Two to four years related experience and/or training; or Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prior payroll experience required.
• Accurate key punch.
• Ability to meet time dead-lines.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information to other employees within the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Good knowledge of the job, substantial understanding of general aspects of the job with a good understanding of the technical phase of the job.
• Consistent, regular and punctual attendance is an essential function of this job.

Nice To Haves

• Employee works with limited supervision.
• No instructions are needed on routine work and general instructions are given on new assignments or special projects.
• Contacts are primarily within the department, with occasional contacts outside the company.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining time worked records, compiles payroll statistics (i.e. vacation, sick, bonus, 401K, pension, etc.) and calculates and distributes payroll.
• Compiles payroll data such as hours worked and taxes and insurance to be withheld from time sheets and other records.
• Processes three payrolls consisting of one weekly and two salaried.
• Compiles hourly data and enters into payroll system, reviewing to ensure accuracy.
• Processes and maintains hourly and salaried payrolls, including all adjustments within the payroll system including new hires, terminations, transfers, severance, address changes, benefit changes, marital status, etc.
• Calculates and verifies vacation and sick time for all payrolls according to company policy.
• Calculates unused sick time and bonus, when applicable, and distributes checks.
• Administers all wage garnishments, including notification to all appropriate personnel, computations and follow through.
• Processes all written/verbal requests for employment verification.
• Provides data for state unemployment claims.
• Maintains records and computer files for all withholdings from payroll, including Federal and State taxes, social security, insurance, retirement, banking information, etc.
• Distribution of W-2 tax forms.
• Works with Time and Attendance software.
• Reports Worker’s Compensation wages to third party.
• Maintains and orders department supplies as needed including storage.
• Trains others in the department on various payroll duties.
• Reviews all HR PAN documentation. Processes relevant payroll related action items and ensures that payroll instructions are executed.
• On a monthly basis reconciles employee Fidelity 401k deferral and loan instructions against deduction rates on record in ADP WFN.
• Maintains Globalization Partners payroll records, reviews GP invoicing, creates monthly GL entry for accounting.
• Processes weekly and semi-monthly Rains Earned Wage Advances. Reviews Rains invoicing for accuracy, submits GL entry to accounting and uploads EWA employee deductions to ADP for processing.

Benefits

• “Work Today, get paid tomorrow” - withdraw up to 30% of your earned daily wages the next day after you work rather than waiting for pay day!
• Chesterton Student Loan Repayment Program
• BCBS Medical Coverage
• Delta Dental
• 401K savings plan with a Chesterton contribution
• PTO including vacation sick, time, 11 paid holidays, and paid to time off to volunteer for causes
• Flexible work schedules, including fully remote and hybrid work options for many jobs
• Vision insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Short-term disability and long-term disability insurance
• HSA & FSA options to cover additional medical costs
• Parental leave for moms and dads to be
• "Grandternity" leave for new grandparents
• Hiring referral bonuses (up to $3,000 for select roles)
• A host of other fringe benefits including legal services, pet insurance, Chesterton relief fund for employees in need, and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED