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3STEP Sports has an exciting opportunity for you to join a growing and leading organization in youth sport club and event management. 3STEP Sports is the largest youth sport event and club operator in the nation, providing brands with the ability to impact more athletes than ever in a unique and authentic way. The 3STEP reach spans 40+ states and currently serves more than 3.2 million athletes. We deliver a premier, inspiring, and authentic experience - dedicated to perfecting every aspect of the athlete funnel. Encompassing industry-leading tournaments, nationally spanning club programs, premier media content and more, 3STEP is the standard of the youth sports experience. We're looking for lifelong learners who enjoy working in an entrepreneurial environment that supports creativity, passion, and innovation. Come join us and let's get it done together!

3 Step Sports is looking for a Payroll Specialist to actively support the Accounting Department and the organization as we continue to grow.

This role can be remote, with the requirement of visiting the Greater Boston office from time to time.

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain employee records in the payroll and ERP systems.
• Approve and post weekly staff time sheets.
• Maintain payroll deductions, deferrals, and withholdings for all employees.
• Perform benefits administration to include vendor change reporting, reviewing invoices for payment, and assisting employees with benefit enrollment, annual renewals, and termination Cobra forms.
• Process and post semi-monthly payroll
• Maintain payroll reporting records.
• Manage year-end employee W-2 and employer ACA reporting.
• Prepare monthly staff time analysis reports.
• Process needed G/L journal entries related to payroll and benefits.
• Reconcile G/L accounts on a monthly basis related to assigned payroll and benefit accounts.
• Analyze, audit, reconcile, and resolve complex payroll processing and employee payroll issues to ensure smooth payroll processing!
• Ensure payroll reporting and payments are compliant with company policy, generally accepted accounting principles, and all tax authority regulations.
• Research and interpret federal and state regulatory requirements and resolve tax, withholding, garnishment, and wage/hour issues for payroll processing.
• Respond to year end external financial audit and any regulatory inquiries.
• May work with system programmers to achieve solutions or administer company payroll system with outside service provider.
• Other assigned duties as requested.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience managing payroll or accounting in a multi-state and multi-entity environment.
• Experience with accounting ERP system (Oracle NetSuite preferred)
• Experience in handling sensitive/confidential information
• Undergraduate degree in accounting or equivalent
• Acute attention to detail and a dedication to providing high quality work products.
• Proficient in financial accounting, with strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting practices and procedures
• Ability to quickly assess issues and relevant information to make effective decisions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced experience in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Proven ability to work with minimal direction, as well as be resourceful and independent in solving problems
• Willingness to work hard with a positive attitude.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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