Payroll Specialist

Please note: this is a hybrid role working at least 2 days in office (Tuesdays and Wednesdays) with pay range of 24-29/hr DOE

Community Medical Services (CMS) is hiring a Payroll Specialist to support and maintain payroll processing to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions.

 As part of our mission to help individuals recover from substance use disorders, you’ll thrive in a supportive, engaging, and fulfilling work environment where your contributions are valued.

Along the way, we’ll invest in your well-being through a benefits package for full-time employees that includes:

Subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Health savings account
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick, vacation, and holiday time
• 401K retirement plan with match
• Tuition and CME reimbursement up to 100%
• Employee assistance program to support your mental health and wellness
• Ongoing professional development 

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Strong organization, prioritization and problem-solving skills and abilities.
• Effective presentation, documentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong, effective communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workloads and schedules efficiently.
• Ability to handle highly confidential information.
• Ability to be agile learner in a changing climate. 
• Ability to be a creative problem-solver. 
• Adaptability in an environment that is ever-changing. 

To thrive in this role, you must be able to:

• Oversee and ensure timely execution of payroll calendar deadlines, including full cycle multi-state weekly, bi-weekly payroll processing, ad hoc, and off-cycle payments.
• Oversee payroll related processing between the payroll area and other departments, operations, human resources, information technology, etc.
• Process bi-weekly payroll in Paylocity.
• Set up and maintain data in Paylocity.
• Ensure all payroll-related tax filings are completed timely and accurately, including the setup of new accounts with various state agencies as required.
• Work with tax agencies and third party to resolve tax issues.
• Review and assist on updates to policies, procedures, and controls to ensure federal/state/local tax compliance.
• Makes suggestions for change and/or process improvements.
• Act as the first point of escalation for any complex payroll queries from management and employees.
• Performs research, troubleshooting, and prepares reports.
• Ensure all timecards are approved and ready for processing for payroll, communicating with managers as needed. 
• Ensure set up and maintain needed tax accounts for state and other required jurisdictions.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution – preferred.
• Certified Payroll Professional - strongly preferred.
• 2 – 3 years’ experience and management of payroll processing for multi-state full cycle payroll.
• Experience with HRIS payroll systems (required).
• Experience with Paylocity preferred. 
• Knowledge of payroll reporting requirements for fringe benefits, tax filings and best practices.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite required - intermediate Excel skills preferred.
• Effective verbal and written communications, active listening, problem-solving and team building skills.
• Strong computer skills utilizing Word, Excel, or related accounting packages as necessary. 

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About Community Medical Services

Community Medical Services (CMS) is a CARF-accredited addiction treatment program providing services in the form of outpatient medication-assisted treatment and one-on-one and group counseling to those seeking help with their opioid use disorder. Headquartered in Arizona with more than 70 treatment clinics in 14 states, CMS is dedicated to meeting the challenges presented by the growing opioid epidemic in communities where treatment is lacking.

Our Commitment

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Other Conditions

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.