Payroll Officer

**Company Description**
Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) is one of Australia’s largest autism-specific service providers, with one of the biggest autism-specific school programs in the world. A not-for-profit organisation, we work in partnership with people of all ages on the autism spectrum, and their families to deliver evidence-informed solutions that are person-centred, family-focused and customer driven.

At Aspect we recognise a different brilliant®, where we seek to understand, engage and celebrate the strengths, interests and aspiration of people on the autism spectrum.

To ensure the accurate and timely processing of payroll for all employees, maintaining compliance with relevant legislation, and providing exceptional customer service to employees regarding payroll inquiries. Key accountabilities include:
**Payroll Processing**:

- Process payroll for all employees on a timely and accurate basis, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and Aspect policies.
- Manage and maintain employee payroll records, including new hires, terminations, and changes in employment status.
- Calculate and process various payroll components such as salaries, other time, bonuses, PBI benefits, allowances & deductions.
- Administer and reconcile employee leave entitlements, including annual leave, personal leave, and long service leave.
- Process payroll adjustments and corrections as needed.

**Compliance**:

- Assist with the preparation, balancing, and reconciliation of various payroll elements, including, but not limited to, PAYG tax, FBT, superannuation & portable long service leave
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant payroll legislation and regulations to ensure compliance.

**Record Keeping and Reporting**:

- Maintain accurate payroll data and records, leveraging established processes and tools.
- Build, maintain and continuously enhance payroll reports to enable effective leadership decision making

**Customer Service**:

- Respond promptly and professionally to employee inquiries regarding their remuneration & benefits
- Maintain clear concise user guides on the Aspect intranet to enable employee self-service

This is a full time, maximum term 12 month contract. Click here to view the full position profile.
**Qualifications**
- Strong data literacy, analysis and report development skills
- Relevant tertiary qualifications or relevant equivalent work experience, or a combination of study and work experience
- Experience performing payroll duties in a complex business environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including presenting to and writing for executive level audiences
- Experience in and aptitude for technology and information systems
- Knowledge of Aurion payroll system would be desirable
- Mindset for positive change and commitment and aptitude for process improvement
- Willingness to travel to regional and interstate sites from time to time
- Completion of NDIS Worker Orientation Module
- Working with Children Check clearance (NSW)
- National Police Clearance

**Additional Information** What we offer**:

- ** Professional Learning** opportunities for career advancement
- ** Salary packaging** options to increase your take-home pay
- ** Hybrid working** arrangements, flexibility between the office and home/remote
- Modern workspace with **end-of-trip facilities,**on the doorstep of Chatswood **train and metro station**, dining and retail outlets
- Employee **referral incentives**:

- Access to a wide range of discounts through **_Blue Light Card_** on everyday purchases
- Discounted membership to fitness facilities through **_Fitness Passport_**:

- Employee Assistance Program** (EAP).**

Aspect reserves the right to interview and appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.