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About the Company: Charter Impact empowers mission-driven organizations to achieve their goals through personalized support in finance, operations, and business management. We accomplish this through enthusiastic collaboration within our team and with our clients to support their communities. We are a remote first company growing on a national scale and are continuously seeking qualified candidates to join us. Ideal candidates will be highly motivated professionals who are committed to supporting the team in an environment of growth and change. Role Summary: This position is responsible for all payroll-related functions for Charter Impact’s clients. As a Payroll Specialist, this position is responsible for providing training to client staff, entering new hires, employee changes, client communication and ensuring consistent and accurate payroll processing. This position is also responsible for payroll tax and vacation/PTO tracking, reconciling all payroll related accounts such as health insurance deductions, withholdings and garnishments. The Payroll Specialist position may work a remote schedule, with the exception of occasional on-site payroll processing, and departmental trainings and meetings thereafter. This position is remote to candidates based in AZ, CA, CO, CT, ID, IL, NV, OR, SD, TX, UT and/or WA.
Salary estimate
$128,000 – $173,000/yr
Provided by the employer.
Skills for this role
PayrollCommunication
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