Campus Payroll Coordinator

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Primary Location:

RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF C.U.N.Y.

Bargaining Unit:

Yes

SUMMARY:

The Campus Payroll Coordinator is an administrative staff position reporting directly to the HR Payroll Manager. The position works within a team environment; exercising some independent judgment in the fulfillment of the duties and responsibilities assigned. The Coordinator is responsible for assisting with the intake and accuracy of payroll and other relevant information for the various CUNY campuses and programs to which they are assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assists the Payroll Manager in the administration and implementation of payroll processing for field employee payroll related transactions

Assists with the establishment of direct deposits wage garnishments and other payroll deductions

Verifies and inputs timesheet and payroll information

Responds to requests for wage and other payroll-related information from field employees principal investigators/project directors and government agencies

Assists with and problem-solves system issues and payroll-related transactions

Interacts closely with other RF Human Resources team members and RFCO employees in other departments.

Covers the work for other HR payroll team members during their absence

Performs other responsibilities and duties as necessary and assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors Degree

Two (2) years payroll accounting or relevant work experience.

Strong math skills

Knowledge of FLSA FMLA and NYSDOL WHD laws

Knowledge of Workday Payroll Module a plus

Detail oriented and ability to multi-task.

Human Resources professional experience a plus

Excellent customer relations skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Pay Range:

$71518.76 - $83329.20

RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals (link to the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNYs research and sponsored programs. RFCUNYs services allow CUNY researchers faculty and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities proposing concrete solutions to societys most pressing challenges.
RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable financial reporting invoicing budget monitoring and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data information management expertise and other supports to CUNYs research and sponsored programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race color age religion sex pregnancy childbirth national origin disability marital status veteran status sexual orientation gender identity genetic information marital status domestic violence victim status arrest record criminal conviction history or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Required Experience:

IC