Position Description:

Responsible for processing payroll in an accurate and timely manner for Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona (GCNA) and its affiliated entities, as well as maintaining complete and thorough supporting documentation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Runs on cycle payroll and uses reports to validate accuracy before submitting to Payroll Manager for review.
• Prepares manual pay, pay cards, and termination checks via check calculation application.
• Performs a review of payroll data before and after payroll is transmitted.
• Responsible for informing Management of issues that allow them to properly provide financial information to the corporation.
• Coordinates with the Human Resources and Information Technology departments to ensure that any major changes that affect payroll are accurately reflected in the payroll system, such as benefit deductions, accrual changes, timekeeping system changes/updates, HRIS updates, tax withholding changes, etc.
• Communicates effectively with outside payroll provider, as necessary, to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Provides high level customer service to Team Members, vendors and management, in response to phone calls and tickets assigned to the payroll team. Proactively researches issues and provides recommended resolutions to issues identified.
• Processes and maintains detailed records of all court-ordered wage orders, including child support, garnishments, and tax levies.
• Ensures all processed transactions are properly documented and approved.
• Prepares and maintains supporting documentation for all payroll information entered manually.
• Maintains payroll related reports, having a pre-established format where the data is easily accessible.
• Prepares special reports and performs special projects as requested by Management in a timely and accurate manner.
• Responsible for keeping up-to-date on payroll and benefits tax laws and regulations that affect the organization.
• Maintains regular and consistent in-person attendance.
• Models Goodwill Core Values – Trust, Collaboration, Engagement, Ownership, and Innovation.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications  

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 1-3 years’ experience processing payroll for 1,500+ employees.
• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) or Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of payroll regulations and wage & hour laws.
• Experience running payroll in Workday is strongly preferred.
• Prior work experience using MS Office skills, specifically Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience using payroll and timekeeping related software (i.e. ADP, Kronos, etc.).
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with integrity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and good organizational skills.
• Ability to speak and read English proficiently.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen, where applicable for position.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these.

You will be eligible for a comprehensive Total Rewards package, 1st of the month following 60 days of employment that includes the following:

• 5 Medical Plans
• Employer Funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• 3 Dental Plans
• Vision Plan
• 401K
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off; Sick and Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• These are just a few highlights of our key benefit offerings!

Become a valued member of an organization where good work meets community impact. Our mission is: Empowering Individuals, Strengthening Families, and Building Stronger Communities. Goodwill provides no-cost career development, training, and education services to help individuals build a better life for themselves and their families. Our core values are Trust, Collaboration, Engagement, Ownership, and Innovation. Everything we accomplish as a team is centered around these core values. Together, we create an inclusive and welcoming environment for each other. With stores conveniently located near you, you can work for a company where team strength and success are valued and encouraged. Join our team and gain opportunities for job growth at Goodwill and beyond.

Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race (including traits associated with race, e.g., hairstyles), color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, disability, military status, age, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state and local fair employment practice laws.

Individuals with a disability may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or state or local laws. Please contact Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona  at 1-833-624-0920 option 6 or [email protected]  if you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

For questions about your application or employment with Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona, please contact our Candidate Support Line at 1-833-624-0920, option 5.

PHISHING SCAM WARNING: Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona/Goodwill Industries of Monocacy Valley, Inc. (“GCNA/GIMV”) are among several companies recently made aware of a phishing scam involving con artists posing as hiring managers recruiting via email, text and social media. The imposters are creating misleading email accounts, conducting remote “interviews,” and making artificial job offers in order to collect personal and financial information from unsuspecting individuals. Please note that GCNA/GIMV only use company email addresses, which contain “@goodwillaz.org” or @gimv.org”, to communicate with candidates via email. The company also uses secure tools on our website to receive data from applicants and would never ask them to submit their personal banking information to apply for an open job.  If you are contacted by someone about an open job at GCNA/GIMV, please verify the domain of the sender’s email address and that they are asking you to apply on this website. If you believe you have been a victim of a phishing scam, please visit the Department of Homeland Security’s Cyber Smart website (https://www.cisa.gov/be-cyber-smart/campaign) to learn how to report it.