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Payroll/Benefits Specialist

Dupaco Community Credit Union

1 Positions

ID: PAYRO002821

Posted On 04/15/2025

Job Overview

The Payroll/Benefits Specialist is responsible for processing payroll, recording payroll expense and benefit administration. Supports the accounting department with payroll and benefit balancing, assists with budgets and benefits analysis, and performing other special projects as assigned to support the vision of the Credit Union

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**Dupaco Values:** Demonstrates Dupaco Values: Rooted in Trust, Empathetic Understanding, Strengthening Relationships, Advocate for All and Invest in You

What You'll Do:

Payroll Processing

+ Process and post bi-weekly payroll for all credit union employees

+ Code employees to the proper departments and post expenses to the appropriate general ledger accounts, cost centers, and branches including set up of new general ledger accounts

+ Reconcile processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances

+ Generate reports on employee wages, deductions, and taxes

+ Responsible for the accuracy of all payroll and deduction reports

+ Resolves payroll discrepancies and answers any employee payroll queries

+ Maintains all payroll operations according to company policies and procedures

+ Processes and issues W-2 forms to employees

+ Prepare census data for employee benefit plans

+ Creates payroll reports for management and auditors

+ Responsible for Verification of Employment

+ Responsible for timely remittance of applicable payroll tax payments and preparation of payroll tax reports

+ Protect Credit Union’s values and keeps information confidential

Benefit Administration

+ Set-up and maintenance of life events that lead to benefit changes

+ Assistance with open enrollment setup and implementation of changes

+ Set up and maintain employee benefit records in the payroll system

+ Perform any necessary calculations for employee benefits

+ Monitor enrollment dates, leaves, and adds or deletes employee benefits to and from the payroll system as required

+ Calculate, send, and reconcile changes and amounts due to the respective vendors and initiates payment of invoices

+ Answer employee questions as it relates to all employee benefits

+ Understand the plan design for all employee benefits to ensure compliance

+ Responsible for applicable change of benefit reporting

+ Manage annual year-end payroll and benefit tasks

+ Collects COBRA and retirement premiums and reconciles monthly billing

+ Manages benefits communication for terminated employees

Accounting

+ Responsible for the balancing of the general ledger accounts related to payroll and benefits

+ Responsible for troubleshooting and following up on errors and offages

+ Accomplish accounting and Credit Union mission by completing special projects as assigned

+ Assist with accounting/settlement tasks as necessary

You’ll Need:

+ An Accounting Degree from an accredited two or four-year school or four to six years of accounting/payroll/benefits administration experience preferred.

+ Superior interpersonal abilities in order to represent Dupaco in a positive way. Ability to get along with diverse personalities, tactful, mature, flexible.

+ Excellent communication skills with strong written and oral presentation skills, for both internal and external credit union communications and relations.

+ Self-motivated with good reasoning abilities and sound judgment.

+ Proficiency in computers; ability to learn in-house application software knowledge and the ability to manage various accounting programs and systems.

+ Resourceful and well organized with the ability to prioritize work assignments efficiently. Ability to accurately handle large volumes of details and multi-task effectively.

+ Ability, availability and willingness to work flexible/additional hours as demanded by the work load.

+ Exhibit strong critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and sound decision-making skills in complex situations.

+ High level understanding of the importance of confidentiality.

+ Ability to be a self starter.

+ Ability to work both with a team and autonomously.

Primary Contact

114365

Matt Hostert

Senior Recruiting Specialist, Human Resources

563-557-7600, ext. 2564

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Job Details

Categories

Banking/Mortgage/Financial Services

Information Technology/Telecommunications

Location

Dubuque, IA

Job Type

Employee

Full/Part

Full Time

Company ID

986

Job REQ #

PAYRO002821

\# Positions

1

Start Date

20250415

End Date

20250601

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Dupaco Community Credit Union

About the Company

Dupaco Community Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial cooperative. When we help our members save money—with a savings account, lower loan rates, fewer service fees, low-cost insurance, financial education and more—we help grow the whole credit union. It’s people helping people. Learn more about us at www.dupaco.com (https://www.dupaco.com/about/) .

A Dupaco career is different.

We’re a diverse crew of caring, passionate, and fun-loving people who work together toward a higher purpose- to always look out for our members’ best interests. That promise is at the center of everything we do. And we have plenty of career opportunities for thoughtful, genuine, and motivated people who can help us deliver.

Our culture is built to empower and inspire you every single day. When you get here, you’ll know that your voice is valued and heard. And you’ll find new and unique ways to make a positive impact just by being you.

See more perks you'll love (https://www.dupaco.com/about/dupaco-careers/)

_Dupaco Community Credit Union is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability._