Cambridge Management, Inc. (CMI) began in 1987 as a small team managing a portfolio of communities in Tacoma, Washington. Our focus soon shifted to providing quality management for affordable housing communities. These affordable communities provide homes for those with limited incomes including families, senior citizens, and people with disabilities. Today, our team has grown to nearly 350 employees managing 114 communities and more than 9,000 apartment homes. Our portfolio includes market rate, Low Income Housing Tax Credit, and Project-Based Section-8 communities that range in size from 6 to 344 units. We currently manage communities in California, Florida, Hawaii, North Carolina, Tennessee, Washington State, and Virginia.

The Payroll Specialist will process semi-monthly payrolls for both exempt and non-exempt employees in a multi-state environment. The payroll includes as many as 350 employees. Payroll processing includes ancillary payroll tasks including audits, tax payments, G/L reconciliation, garnishments and deductions, adjustments and documenting procedures. Responsible for preparing and filing various payroll tax compliance reports with multiple State and Federal taxing agencies, maintaining accurate files and accounting records as well as conducting analysis and account reconciliation on a frequent basis.

Why work for us:

Cambridge Management, Inc. offers the following Compensation and Benefits package for full time employees:

Position Salary Range: $30 - $34/hr DOE

Paid time off:

• An accrual of 80 hours of Vacation.
• Up to 6 paid sick days per year. (Varies based on state sick leave laws)
• 8 paid holidays
• 2 paid floating holidays

Benefits offered:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, AD&D & EAP
• 401(k) with employer match
• Voluntary benefits available

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Process semi-monthly payrolls for exempt and non-exempt employees. This is high frequency, time-sensitive work.
• Process federal and state payroll tax deposits and returns.
• Maintain knowledge of tax rules and regulations that govern payroll administration practices and ensure that payroll-related transactions are processed in compliance with external and internal policies, as well as applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Perform General Ledger reconciliation process for all payroll accounts, specifically payroll related liability accounts. Generate reports for actuals and accruals. Work with the Accounting department on bank reconciliation.
• Manage reconciliation of employee receivables.
• Set up, process, and maintain changes to an employee's voluntary and involuntary deductions such as direct deposits, benefits and garnishments.
• Reconcile and calculate payroll adjustments, issue checks, process manual checks and void checks as needed.
• Assist with filing all required payroll tax reports and processing payments.
• Prepare accounts payable garnishment check requests and 401(k) wire payments as required.
• Assist department managers and staff by answering payroll procedural questions, as well as researching and resolving payroll problems and discrepancies.
• Run and provide post payroll reports for 401(k) and deferred compensation to facilitate reconciliation for proper financial reporting and auditing.
• Process all taxable fringe benefits along with all other year-end entries; review and assist in the distribution of employee W-2s.
• Work with HR department and employees to process replacement payroll checks.
• Work with HR department to collaboratively administer all company attendance and time reporting, benefits and payroll policies.
• Assist with special projects as required and perform other duties as assigned.