Opera Theatre of Saint Louis is hiring a Payroll & Benefits Administrator. This position is an integral member of OTSL’s Administration & Finance department, responsible for processing the company’s year-round and seasonal payroll, and managing the administration of the company’s benefits program.

Payroll & Benefits Administration

• ​Process bi-weekly and seasonal weekly payrolls in a timely manner, assuring accurate documentation, pay rate, benefit eligibility, deductions, garnishments, assigned schedule, budget codes, leave accruals, and any other payroll items; (OTSL currently utilizes Paychex for payroll processing.)
• ​Maintain current and accurate payroll records for all employees.
• ​Process and submit all union pay according to respective collective bargaining agreements including withholdings, pension, etc. Maintain clear and accurate records of all union related filings.
• ​Collaborate with Human Resources regarding new employees to address any questions concerning compensation, benefits, effective dates, etc., and to coordinate employee termination and other employment changes;
• ​Complete all requests for employment verification, payroll garnishment, unemployment claims and all payroll related filings.
• ​Act as primary liaison to payroll and benefits vendor(s) and providers;
• ​Perform the role of 401(k) Plan Administrator and be responsible for all related duties;
• ​Coordinate the administration and maintenance of the various employee benefit programs, including managing open enrollment periods, communicating all benefit information to the appropriate benefits provider, and accurately coding all benefits related payments.
• ​Serve as a primary contact for employee payroll and benefits-related questions, providing internal customer service of the highest quality;
• ​As required, conduct research, create reports, and provide information to the Controller and Director of Administration & Finance about payroll information, employee benefit programs and usage, and other related areas.

​Additional Accounting Duties

• ​Assist with additional accounting duties, as assigned, including
• ​Prepare journal entries, related analysis and data entry;
• ​Process deposits and perform account reconciliations as assigned;
• ​Assist with audit schedule preparation as requested.

• ​​​Associates degree in accounting or related field;
• ​2 or more years of relevant experience; or a satisfactory combination of education, experience, and training which demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform duties;
• ​Strong payroll and benefits administration experience. Experience with third-party payroll management systems such as Paychex / Paychex Flex preferred.
• ​Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with at least one accounting package.
• ​Experience working with union payroll preferred.

• A strong attention to detail;
• Ability to manage multiple projects with overlapping deadlines;
• An eye for problem solving and process-improvement;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Desire to work as a team player.

• This is a full-time, non-exempt position.
• Compensation: $53,000-$56,000 annual salary
• Robust benefits package including health insurance, open PTO policy, 401k match, and more.
• Opera Theatre has a flexible work policy which allows for some hybrid work and asynchronous schedule arrangements, based on position and other factors.