Payroll Senior Specialist Jobs

Responsible for all payroll processing activities, including regular and overtime pay processing, employee and employer contributions/withholdings, vacation and sick time accruals, and payroll taxes.

Job Responsibilities

• Analyzes and monitors department and program budgets. Approves and tracks expenditures.
• Reconciles bank statements and general ledger accounts related to payroll. Transfers funds to and from bank accounts. Researches errors and discrepancies. Processes corrections and handles non-routine activities such as monitoring special payment arrangements on student accounts.
• Performs financial analyses and makes recommendations based on data.
• Often directs work, trains, and/or supervises other staff or student employees.
• Serves as the initial contact for customers, including students and families. Guides and assists customers with highly complex questions, paperwork, and requirements, as they relate to financial and business activities such as billing, financial aid, tuition rates, tax forms, refunds or student receivables. Mentors, coaches, and trains lower level employees on customer service and department policies.
• Reviews the work of other employees for accuracy and compliance with accepted standards and University policies.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of finance and business technical and practical concepts, processes, and methods typically obtained by a high school degree or GED or equivalent and a minimum of 5 years of related experience. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience is acceptable.

Specific knowledge, certifications, and licensure will apply at the position level.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Higher Education a plus.
• Associate’s degree, or vocational or technical school degree in Accounting, Human Resources or related field
• Experience in Payroll preferred.
• Excellent Communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively in a Team environment. Good time management skills necessary to meet inflexible deadlines related to various payroll activities
• Microsoft Office experience, experience on an ERP system highly desirable (Oracle, People Soft, Banner)

Planning Unit: Vice President for Finance & Administration

Department: Payroll

Applicants may contact this person if they have questions about this position: Robert Payne ([email protected])

Employment Type: full-time regular

Advertised Salary

Minimum of $19.38 hourly