Payroll Specialist (1613) - HigherEdJobs

Payroll Specialist (1613)
American University

Position Number: 1613
Department: Payroll
Salary Range: Commensurate with Experience
Band: Specialist
Work Hours per Week: 35
Position Type: Full-time Staff

Description:
This position processes and audits the essential steps for production of Biweekly and Monthly payrolls. This includes the auditing of electronic timesheets and leave reports, entering paper timesheets and leave reports, entering of tax withholding forms, direct deposit requests, and various payroll type deductions. This position ensures compliance with federal and state regulations. The staff member will calculate, process, and issue retroactive pay, separation/termination payouts and manual checks for all employees who fall within the defined university section. This position assists in the production and distribution of payroll checks. This position requires strict adherence to critical deadlines.

Educational Requirements:
The incumbent must have an Associate's degree and at least 2 years of accounting or payroll experience, or a combination of education and experience which demonstrates the necessary skills and abilities required for the position.

Minimum Requirements:

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP0 for payroll, benefit and audit purposes
• Necessary skills include oral and written communications, customer service, attention to detail, time-management abilities
• Knowledge of computerized accounting and payroll systems, preferably Colleague
• Must be able to juggle multiple tasks and to work well under pressure and tight deadlines
• Strictly observes confidentiality of information

Additional Information:
The successful completion of a pre-employment background check is required. This position also requires knowledge of word processing, and spreadsheet software.
There are two openings for this position.

Please apply to this position via American University's online application system at the following web address: https://jobs.american.edu/LoginPage.aspx

Source: http://www.higheredjobs.com/details.cfm?JobCode=175710600

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