Location: Oxford, Mississippi is preferred.

DEFINITION:

This role is equally split across two Departments: Finance and Human Resources.

1. Reporting to the CFO, 50% of this role performs a wide range of technical and administrative accounting tasks including payroll and benefits, accounts payable and accounts receivable.

Responsibilities:

• Payroll data organization and payroll processing
• Payroll taxes, including multiple states
• Benefits administration and reconciliations
• Payroll and benefits reporting for tax purposes
• Advanced and efficient use of Microsoft Excel and multiple software platforms
• Meet deadlines
• Accounts payable
• Accounts receivable
• Performs other related duties as assigned

2. Reporting to the HR Director, 50% of this role performs a range of technical and administrative Human Resources tasks including assisting with the hiring of new employees, onboarding, salary administration, leave of absence, promotions and terminations etc. using the company’s Human Resources Information System (HRIS).

Responsibilities:

• Maintains the company HRIS with employee salaries, PTO, employment status etc. ensuring it is always accurate and up to date
• Works with Department Leads under the supervision of the HR Director to hire and onboard employees hiring, updating job postings and hiring procedures as necessary
• Verifies and files employee information in confidential employee folders ensuring it is always accurate and up to date
• Uses the HRIS and the company’s Compensation Benchmarking Tool to build reports on salaries, employee census etc.
• Coordinates with Payroll department on payroll deductions and leave of absence requests
• Works with 3rd-party providers of Benefit Plans, background checks etc. to ensure correct documentation is collated, disseminated and filed for employees
• Attends job fairs and maintains relationships with local centers of education to develop a pipeline of future talent
• Performs other related duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

The successful candidate will be required to follow checklists to complete their responsibilities for both Departments. These checklists will be continually refined and developed as tasks are carried out. Training will be provided by the HR Director and CFO.

This position requires access to confidential information and the ability to handle this access with integrity is crucial.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge:

Principles and practices of accounting functions, payroll, taxes and benefits calculations

Methods, techniques and practices of data collection and entry

Review, verification and filing of confidential employee information

Record-keeping

Skills & Abilities:

Advanced technical skills including Microsoft Excel, Word, SharePoint, PowerBI

Experience with UKG and/or QuickBooks a plus

Responding to and effectively organizing and prioritizing multiple requests for support

Strong organization capabilities

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Establishing and maintaining positive and effective internal and external working relationships

Education and Experience:

This position is ideal for someone with a minimum of a Bachelor’s in Accounting with 2-4 years of related work experience. A Master’s in Accounting is preferred.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to be trained and grow in a company that puts people at the heart of its mission.