Payroll Technician

Payroll Technician


Please see Special Instructions for more details.

• The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report
• The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.
• Please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.
• Do not write 'see resume' on your application when completing the job duties section.
• UNC Charlotte Benefits Information:

Position Information

General Information
Vacancy Open to
All Candidates

Employment Type
Permanent - Full-time

If time-limited, note appointment end date

Hours per week
40

Months per year
12

Position Number
000299

NC Salary Grade Equivalency
NC10

Classification Title
Admin Support Specialist - Advanced

Working Title
Payroll Technician

Salary Range
$40,665 - $55,914

Anticipate Hiring Range
$40,665 - $48,000

FLSA Status
Non Exempt

Division
Business Affairs

Department
Financial Services (Adm)

Work Unit
Controller

Work Schedule
8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Monday - Friday with occasional evening and weekend hours required, as necessary.

Primary Purpose of Position
The primary purpose of this position is to be the key person responsible for accurately and timely running certain payroll processes for the University.

Minimum Education/Experience
Required Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from high school and one year of related office experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Note: Some state job postings state you can qualify by an 'equivalent combination of education and experience.' If that language appears above, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both.

Essential Job Duties

• Prepare and upload CSV files before the payroll processing cycle, reviewing for accuracy after the start of processing of the payroll.
• Assist with the processing of off-cycle adjustment payroll items in Banner.
• Coordinate the calculation of overpayments or underpayments of salary, taxes, and miscellaneous deductions when they occur, prepare journal entries to record receivables, initiate communication and collection letters with employees, and coordinate with the Payroll Accountant and Payroll Manager to ensure the Overpayment log is updated with new activity.
• Process liability payments immediately after every payroll, and check liability payments for accuracy against the balance sheet and against system-generated deduction reports. Critical thinking skills should be used in this position to ensure the accuracy of payroll entries and to make recommendations to the Payroll Manager accordingly.
• Provide Excel support for the various functions related to Payroll processes.

Other Work Responsibilities

• Assist payroll specialists as needed.
• Assist the payroll manager as needed.
• Serve as a resource to answer questions for business partners and employees at the University.

Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education

• Experience with Banner Finance and Banner HR modules.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Experience working in an institution of higher education
• Experience in a high-volume Payroll Processing setting
• Experience with Payroll overpayments, Payroll underpayments, and off-cycle payroll adjustments processing
• Experience working with Kronos, Banner, Google Suite, and Microsoft Suite, with intermediate Excel experience
• Strong attention to detail

Necessary Licenses or Certifications

Work Location
3rd Floor, Reese Building

Posting date
07/08/2026

Closing date
07/15/2026

Proposed Hire Date
08/03/2026

Contact Information

Special Notes to Applicants

• The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report
• The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.
• Please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.
• Do not write 'see resume' on your application when completing the job duties section.
• UNC Charlotte Benefits Information:

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. *
   How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
   • UNC Charlotte Website
   • HERC Job Board
   • Inside Higher Education
   • Mitratech Circa (formerly known as Local JobNetwork)
   • Another Website
   • Agency Referral
   • Advertisement/Publication
   • Personal Referral
   • Other
   
   
   
2. Where did you learn about this posting?
   
   

   (Open Ended Question)

3. *
   Do you have at least a high school diploma / GED and one year of related office experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience?
   • Yes - I have at least a high school diploma / GED and one year of related office experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
   • No - I do not have at least a high school diploma /GED and at least one year of related office experience.
   
   
   
   
   
4. *
   Describe your experience with Banner, Kronos, or any other ERP or timekeeping software.
   
   

   (Open Ended Question)

5. *
   Describe any experience you have related to payroll overpayments or off-cycle payroll runs.
   
   

   (Open Ended Question)

6. *
   Do you have experience with Microsoft Office suite or Google suite? If yes, please describe this experience.
   
   

   (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents



Required Documents

1. Resume / Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter / Letter of Interest

Optional Documents

1. Contact Information for References