Payroll and Benefits Manager - Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston

• Enter and process biweekly payroll within specified time frames, meeting all payroll deadlines.
• Review employee timesheets and change forms, verifying accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain employee information within the payroll system (new hires, terminations, benefits changes, rate changes, etc.).
• Maintain complete and organized payroll files for all employees and well-documented payroll transmission files for auditors.
• Ensure payroll/benefits compliance with applicable regulations and policies. 
• Prepare standard and ad hoc payroll reports as requested by management.
• Act as primary liaison to payroll provider, benefits broker, employee benefits partners, and HR staff.
• Ensure accuracy and timely mailing of W2s.
• Manage the annual benefits open enrollment process, benefits forms, and system updates. 
• Enroll new employees into appropriate benefit plans, and process online benefit changes as instructed by employees. 
• Perform all duties related to COBRA administration, including preparing notices and managing premium receivables. 
• Reconcile monthly benefits invoices and submit them for payment. 
• Serve as a Payroll & Benefits subject matter expert, keeping current on best practices in the field.
• Provide recommendations for process improvements and proactively prepare for compliance/legal changes. 
• Investigate and quickly resolve employee questions and complaints related to payroll and benefits.
• Serve as an employee liaison and advocate as it relates to payroll and benefits issues, in support of the People First culture. 

• Help ensure the timely month-end closing of the general ledger, including review and posting of journal entries prepared by other Finance staff on an as-needed basis.
• Manage annual worker’s compensation and 403(b) audits, in coordination with CFAO.
• Prepare onsite documents for external fiscal/program audits and monitoring visits.
• Complete auditor/monitor fieldwork requests as needed.
• Cross-train in other departmental functions and provide additional departmental support as needed.
• Perform a key role in ensuring effective internal controls.
• Help facilitate communication and enhance relationships between the HR/Finance Department and other departments in the organization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree preferred. 
• At least five years of payroll/benefits processing is required with a degree, and ten years is required with a high school diploma, for a workforce of 200+ employees.
• Payroll or HR certification preferred.
• Experience using payroll software is required; recent experience in ADP Workforce Now is strongly preferred.
• Current knowledge of benefits compliance requirements and regulations required.
• Nonprofit/social services experience is strongly preferred.
• Some knowledge of GAAP and cost accounting as it relates to nonprofit organizations.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel) is required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision and meet deadlines.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Able to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds and adapt to change.
• Must have a valid Texas driver’s license and automobile liability insurance. 

Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston (IM) brings people of diverse faith traditions together for dialogue, collaboration, and service, as a demonstration of our shared beliefs