Payroll Specialist

Pay Range: Commensurate with education and experience

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Work Schedule: Monday Friday Standard/Fixed Schedule

Travel: Not required

Position Introduction:

Performs a variety of payroll tasks related to the University Payroll processes such as:

• Responsible for payroll processing for 7000 employees
• Responsible for cost transfers and payment review/approval
• Responsible for management of the timekeeping system
• Works with payroll coordinators and answers payroll and timekeeping questions.
• Manage/prepare retirement statements for withholding accounts to relative retirement accounts.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree.
• No experience required

Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 48 months of related experience in lieu of the Bachelors degree.

Required Certifications and Licenses:

• None

Department Preferences:

• Prepares payroll liability journals.
• Assist with payroll tax withholding and 941 wpayroll reporting.
• Assist in all system testing
• Assist employees via email and/or phone with any payroll-related questions
• Reviews garnishment entry for accuracy.
• Performs other duties as assigned/required to ensure the overall success of the department.

Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check: Yes

Required Experience:

IC