Hybrid Payroll Administrator - Financial Division bei Great American Insurance Group

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

At Great American, we value diversity and recognize the benefits gained when people from different cultures, backgrounds and experiences work collaboratively to achieve business results. We are intentionally focused on fostering an inclusive culture and know valuing diversity is an essential leadership quality. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered and enabled to perform at their best.

The Financial Division oversees all accounting and financial reporting for American Financial Group and Great American Insurance Group.

Our financial division is hiring a Payroll Administrator. This position will be in our downtown, Cincinnati office and will offer a hybrid work schedule post our initial training period. Candidates with previous payroll experience are encouraged to apply!

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring data integrity and timely distribution of pay.

• Develops, implements and monitors controls to prevent payroll discrepancies.

• Ensure proper general ledger mapping.

• Responsible for ensuring payroll operations comply with all federal, state, and local regulations, avoiding any legal or financial penalties.

• Conducts regular audits to verify data accuracy and system functionality.

• Provides clear and timely responses to payroll-related inquiries from employees.

• Generates and analyzes payroll reports, identifying trends and areas for improvement and presents findings and recommendations to management.

• Identifies and implements process improvements, leveraging technology and best practices.

• May provide guidance and assistance to other members of the team.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.  College level coursework in accounting is preferred.

• Generally, a minimum of 3-6 years of experience in payroll or related roles.

• Proficiency in Workday Payroll and related modules preferred. Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) preferred.

•  Demonstrates advanced technical knowledge of standard payroll practices, regulations, and tax laws.

• Demonstrates strong analytical skills and attention to detail and strong customer service and interpersonal skills.

• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion. 

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Benefits:

Compensation varies by role, position level, and location. Individual pay is influenced by skills, education, training, certifications, experience, and the role's scope and complexity, along with business needs.

We offer a competitive Total Rewards package, including medical, dental, and vision plans starting on day one, PTO, paid holidays, commuter benefits, an employee stock purchase plan, education reimbursement, paid parental leave/adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with company match. These benefits are available to eligible full-time and part-time employees.

Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process.