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Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University

Payroll Specialist

Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University, Saint Davids, Pennsylvania, United States

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Responsibilities

Assist the Payroll Manager with respect to all aspects of payroll including data entry, reporting and clerical duties. Duties include development and implementation; wage administration and government reporting requirements. The payroll assistant assists with managing the payroll account review and data tracking and entry for each employee, verifying hours worked and pay rates, and processing paychecks. The payroll assistant also serves as the point person for all administrative and clerical functions within payroll.

Audits timesheets for accuracy and compliance with payroll policy and procedures, contacts preparers or approvers as appropriate to resolve discrepancies.

Assists with work within the payroll system to produce accurate and timely payroll.

Runs reports from the automated time and attendance system each payroll cycle.

Works with excel output reports, interprets data and recommends action as necessary.

Works with payroll reports to calculate and process retroactive salary changes and to payout appropriate earned time to terminated employees.

Prepares special checks upon request. Places stop payments and prepares replacement checks. Folds, stuffs, sorts and distributes checks.

Keeps accurate record of employee maintenance records including earnings, deductions and benefits.

Resolves employee payroll problems.

Maintains payroll files in compliance with internal and external regulatory requirements.

Oversees the administration of student payroll in addition with providing assistance as needed with the administering of the other payroll functions.

Provides payroll coverage and maintenance as needed.

Provides administrative and clerical support to the Payroll Manager.

Completes internal and external surveys and reports as required and/or requested.

Assists in processing bi-weekly and monthly payroll.

Handles incoming bills and invoices for payment.

Other duties as assigned.

Position Summary Responsibilities

Assist the Payroll Manager with respect to all aspects of payroll including data entry, reporting and clerical duties. Duties include development and implementation; wage administration and government reporting requirements. As a payroll assistant, the responsibilities include assisting with managing the payroll account review and data tracking and entry for each employee, verifying hours worked and pay rates, and processing paychecks. The payroll assistant also serves as the point person for all administrative and clerical functions within payroll.

Audits timesheets for accuracy and compliance with payroll policy and procedures, contacts preparers or approvers as appropriate to resolve discrepancies.

Assists with work within the payroll system to produce accurate and timely payroll.

Runs reports from the automated time and attendance system each payroll cycle.

Works with excel output reports, interprets data and recommends action as necessary.

Works with payroll reports to calculate and process retroactive salary changes and to payout appropriate earned time to terminated employees.

Prepares special checks upon request. Places stop payments and prepares replacement checks. Folds, stuffs, sorts and distributes checks.

Keeps accurate record of employee maintenance records including earnings, deductions and benefits.

Resolves employee payroll problems.

Maintains payroll files in compliance with internal and external regulatory requirements.

Oversees the administration of student payroll in addition with providing assistance as needed with the administering of the other payroll functions.

Provides payroll coverage and maintenance as needed.

Provides administrative and clerical support to the Payroll Manager.

Completes internal and external surveys and reports as required and/or requested.

Assists in processing bi-weekly and monthly payroll.

Handles incoming bills and invoices for payment.

Other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources preferred

SHRM certification or Payroll certification preferred

Certification / Experience

Previous payroll knowledge is desired

Knowledge of Colleague software for payroll processing is a plus

Must have excellent communication, attention to detail, and organizational skills

Must be able to work independently

Must be committed to providing quality services to employees

Must be good at multi-tasking

This position is privy to sensitive and highly private information; confidentiality is required to work in this position

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Human Resources

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