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Northeastern University

Payroll Specialist - Temporary

Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298

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R136965**About the Opportunity**The Payroll Specialist is responsible for processing assigned pay groups utilizing Workday HRM/Payroll System, off-cycle paychecks, related inbound and outbound interfaces, processing metrics, and other Payroll-related reports and forms.This is expected to be a 12-month assignment but may extended based on business needs.Duties include:* Processes Workday Timesheets, Absence and Leave related to payroll.* Provides information and assistance to the University departments on payroll, timesheet and absence issues.* Responds to inquiries from staff, faculty and the HR community.Qualifications:* Knowledge of payroll/accounting concepts and practices as well as PC-based applications. Understanding of IRS regulations, maintain accurate and detailed records and handle confidential information.* Effective communication, customer service, and organizational skills.* Knowledge and skills typically acquired through an associate's degree (or equivalent) plus 1-3 years of experience. Bachelor's degree preferred.* Payroll or accounting experience with Workday.Responsibilities:1) Perform end-to-end payroll processes for designated payrolls, following checklist, including Time Sheet, Absence and Leave processing,

adhering to all required audits and resolution authorization. Perform off-cycle adjustments as requested by manager; add to off-cycle

spreadsheet. Ensure taxes for all payrolls and adjustments reconcile.2) Perform inbound and outbound interfaces as well as related tasks for general deductions, adhering to schedules. Record related metrics

for time elapse and volume counts for optimal system and personnel utilization. Perform other rotating and back-up duties.3) Provide excellent customer service; respond promptly to all inquiries. Support users for Time Sheets, Payroll, Tax and Payroll Deduction inquiries.**Position Type**Temporary**Additional Information**Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit

for more information.All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.**Pay Rate:**$31.00/hrFounded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions.

The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver.Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment.

Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind. #J-18808-Ljbffr