Payroll Specialist

at  Centerspace LP

PAYROLL SPECIALIST

Full time position - 40 hours per week - 8 am to 5 pm
Must be located in Minot, North Dakota or Minneapolis, Minnesota
We offer:
Competitive PTO
11 Paid Holidays
20% Rent Discount
Volunteer Time Off each Quarter
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/AD&D Benefits – 1st of Month after Start Date
Stock Purchase Plan
401k match up to 5% match
Tuition Reimbursement
Centerspace was founded in Minot, North Dakota, in 1970. You can find our corporate support offices located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and in Minot North Dakota, along with onsite operations in eight states. From Denver, CO to Minneapolis, MN, our company continues to grow throughout the Midwest, proudly providing apartment homes to thousands of residents, extending our vision to be the premier provider of apartment homes in vibrant communities by focusing on integrity and serving others. Centerspace is built around our employees. Our Mission and Vision unites our employees as one team.

SUMMARY

This role handles processing the company’s bi-weekly payroll. Collects, verifies, and stores organizational payroll data. Processes changes in HRIS, which include updates to employment statuses, exemptions or withholdings, compensation changes, or bank information. Reconciles payroll-related general ledger and prepares reports or statements summarizing payroll-related accounts. May interface with third-party payroll vendors. Ensures compliance with all legal requirements and government reporting regulations regarding payroll processing.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• 2-4 years of hands-on Payroll experience.
• HRIS experience with UKG is highly preferred.
• Certificates and/or Licenses: FPC or CPP certification preferred but not required.
• Detail-oriented, strong analytical skills and an ability to detect inconsistencies in data, and an ability to work with minimal supervision.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel is strongly preferred.
• Computer Skills: Centerspace utilizes Microsoft 365, Teams, and SharePoint. This position will also use various software related to talent and culture (human resources), benefits, and talent acquisition. The ability to effectively use these programs and software is necessary to be successful in this role.
• Exposure to a fast-paced, multi-task work environment is a plus.
• Highly responsible with the ability to meet deadlines with a profound sense of urgency.
• Ability to work well in a highly collaborative team environment.
• Hybrid work environment: standard office setting. Work from home permitted.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.