Payroll Account Executive
- Employer
- Alerus Financial
- Location
- Albert Lea, Minnesota
- Salary
- Join our team!
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- Industry
- Financial Services and Banking
- Role
- Accountant
- Job Type
- Long-Term
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Job Function Number 1: Sales Support - 60%
- Develop and maintain a high level of knowledge of payroll services including, timekeeping, tax compliance, ACA reporting, and general payroll processing.
- Assist Sales Consultant by preparing proposals for potential brokers and clients, provide proposals in hard copy for meetings.
- Responsible for tracking all client contacts and data within the client database.
- Demonstrate time and attendance, HRIS and Payroll software to prospective clients.
- Assist in completion of new client agreements.
- Maintain analytic reporting on payroll data.
- Assist in lead generation/referrals for the payroll department.
- Keep Sales Consultant informed of sensitive client issues and special client requests.
- Attend meetings regarding potential or existing clients as needed. Assist with Client Education, Sales and Training.
- Assist Sales Team with related projects and requests.
Job Function Number 2: Client Support - 30%
- Ensure brokers/advisors and clients are trained on processes and procedures for payroll administration.
- Research compliance issues and relay information to clients in a timely manner
- Work with Payroll Implementation team to ensure a successful on-boarding of new clients.
- Provide backup to Sales Consultant for client and broker, telephone calls, emails, and other requests.
Job Function Number 3: Teamwork and Productivity - 10%
- Foster a positive work environment and support co-workers in achievement of departmental goals. Treat all co-workers professionally and respectfully.
- Participate in company and departmental meetings.
- Establish work objectives and priorities to perform work in a cost-effective manner. Make recommendations for ways to increase productivity and decrease staff overtime.
- Proactively suggest changes in procedures, forms, and checklists to reduce account errors.
- Properly double check work of self and team members to minimize rework. Ensure work is reviewed by your supervisor / team lead as needed.
- Provide back-up support when need for Sales Support and Health & Welfare Services.
Qualifications:
- Four or more years of experience in accounting or business field.
- Good written/oral communication, organization, and client service skills required.
- Ability to maintain professional working relationships with internal and external clients.
- Ability to work independently and set priorities.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Available to work overtime to cover peak workloads and other business needs.
- Qualifications typically obtained through college degree and specialized coursework in business administration.
- Preferred but not required: basic knowledge of payroll software and systems.
Personal Characteristics:
- Demonstrated relational skills such as diplomacy, judgment, decision making, discretion, etc.
- Initiative, creativity and energetic active engagement in all work responsibilities.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize workflow of self and others and coordinate activity as an effective team member to meet deadlines and make effective decisions under pressure.
- Established communication, presentation and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated professional business skills and demeanor.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and problem solve complex situations. Apply judgment with respect to high level business impact and risk.
- Proven ability to work with detailed technical knowledge of payroll functions and state and federal tax compliance.
Physical Demands: (must be met with or without a reasonable accommodation)
- Requires ability to sit for long periods of time using a key board, mouse and to view multiple screens.
- Ability to operate a personal computer/laptop for approximately 8 hours per day.
- Extended time is spent reviewing documents, both actual papers or electronic.
- The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
- Periodically, may also do light lifting of supplies and materials which weighs in at approximately 20 lbs.
- Will spend most of time in an indoor environment.
- Requires ability to use telephone for client contact and conference calls.
Alerus Financial is an Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.Ability to interpret documents and resolve technical problems.
Company
Alerus is a company that will challenge you to be at your best and where your efforts have real, tangible effects. Our culture is one of collaboration, innovation, forward-thinking, and giving back. And, as a growing company with a presence in markets from New Hampshire to Arizona, we offer a broad range of opportunities for you to travel the career path that matches your abilities, interests, and goals.
What is the current company culture like?
While our footprint spans North Dakota, Minnesota, Arizona, New Hampshire, and Michigan, we still operate like a small company. In other words, every single person on our team matters. Our employees create our culture.
What skills, education, and experiences does your ideal candidate(s) have? Each position has their own specific requirements and qualifications. In addition to those, Alerus seeks people who live out our fundamental beliefs every day: do the right thing, cherish people, empower with knowledge, respect everyone, serve with passion, and embrace change.
How would you describe the company leadership/team management? Alerus has a diverse executive and leadership team. Each leader comes with a wealth of experience and knowledge within their field to help their teams succeed. Alerus leaders, including our C*Suite executives, maintain regular communication with employees on company updates and goals.
Where do you see the company/organization in the upcoming years? Alerus has bank and office locations in North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, New Hampshire and Arizona. While we continue to serve our clients in these states we also look to grow our national footprint to best serve clients wherever they may live.
What do you feel candidates need to know about the company before applying? Alerus is more than just a bank and offers many products for our clients including personal & business banking, mortgages, wealth management and retirement savings. We continue to grow and expand but still maintain and operate with a small business feel. We would not have continued success without our employees and all the hard work they do to serve our clients with passion.
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- Website
- https://alerus.com/
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