Payroll Coordinator - After School Matters
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 20, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 13, 2026.
Summary of Position:
The Payroll Coordinator role is different from a typical payroll role as it is heavily focused on data manipulation and analysis. Teens participating in After School Matters programs either earn a stipend for their participation or earn an hourly wage. The Payroll Service Coordinator will use various functions in Microsoft Excel (such as VLOOKUP, pivot tables, sorting/filtering, etc.) in order to prepare our teen participant payroll data for our analysts who will run the payroll. This crucial role will ensure data accuracy, which is essential for teens to be paid properly.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Preparing teen data:
Audit teen enrollment and attendance data in preparation for payroll
Run reports and manipulate data to verify social security numbers; identify duplicate social security numbers and work with staff, teens and parents to correct information
Supporting instructor data:
Audit instructor timesheet data in preparation for payroll
Review timesheet entries and work with staff and instructors to correct timesheet details
Changing data in the payroll system:
Make changes in the payroll system to accurately capture new hires, rehires, terminations, and transfers between program sessions
Enroll teens in their preferred payment method by uploading direct deposit and pay card data
Payroll delivery and customer service:
Assist with sorting and distributing pay checks
Prepare and distribute pay status reports to teens, instructors, and staff
Maintain a log of outstanding checks, including returned checks and expired checks
Assist in the distribution of the 1099s and W-2s
Facilitate meetings with Program staff to review stipend schedules, deadlines, and explain existing processes related to teen pay
Support the Teen Stipend Hotline, Zendesk, and Payroll department inbox by responding to inquiries regarding teen pay and instructor timesheet data with speed, accuracy and professionalism
Other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervise 1-3 seasonal interns
Physical Demands:
The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must be able to work on a computer for long periods of time.
Must be able to sit for long periods of time.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Excel including pivot tables and v-lookups
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to compile, enter, audit and verify data
Highly detailed oriented
Ability to multi-task and adjust to rapidly changing priorities in order to address and resolve the most critical and sensitive issues on a timely basis
Strong orientation to customer service in a fast-paced, high-energy environment
Ability to clearly communicate detailed information to a variety of stakeholders
Energetic team player who works well in collaborative situations
Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or two years of related (data manipulation or payroll) work experience required; high school diploma or equivalency required
Experience using Microsoft Excel (vlookup, pivot tables, sorting/filtering data, etc.) is required.
Cook County residency required
Additional Requirements:
Staff are required to provide proof of COVID-19 Vaccination or have an approved medical or sincerely held religious beliefs exemption prior to starting employment. If a medical or sincerely held religious belief exemption is approved, weekly Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) testing is required part of any reasonable accommodation.
How to Apply:
Submit resume, cover letter, and application here http://afterschoolmatters.applytojob.com/apply/
Compensation: $40,000-$50,000
About Us: After School Matters is a Chicago-based nonprofit organization that annually offers after-school and summer programs to nearly 19,000 Chicago high school teens to explore and develop their talents while gaining critical skills that will set them up for success in college and beyond. Thirty-five years later, now known as After School Matters, our program has engaged more than 450,000 Chicago teens and is the nation’s largest and most successful provider of after-school and summer programs for high school teens. No other organization offers programs to high school students at the scale and quality that we do. We offer paid apprenticeships led by professionals in the fields of arts, communications and leadership, sports, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). Our nationally respected youth development model has been replicated in cities across the country and earned us the City Livability Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Programs take place at community locations throughout the city, including four ASM buildings: downtown at Orleans in Cabrini-Green, the Michael and Karyn Lutz Center in Belmont Cragin, and the Pullman community at Gately Park. Currently, After School Matters' annual operating budget is approximately $48M and employs approximately 500 staff across the organization. For more information, visit www.afterschoolmatters.org.
EEO: After School Matters is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, military discharge status, age, marital status, parental status, or source of income.