Payroll/Accounts Payable Coordinator

Wilkes University • Wilkes-Barre, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Wilkes University invites applicants for a Payroll/Accounts Payable Coordinator. This position supports essential payroll and accounts payable functions and plays an important role in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial operations across the University.
The successful candidate is responsible for processing biweekly payroll for faculty, staff, and student employees; auditing payroll data and resolving discrepancies; maintaining compliance with payroll laws and institutional policies; supporting payroll reporting and year-end processes; and serving as a resource for payroll inquiries. The position also manages accounts payable functions, including reviewing and entering invoices, processing payments, reconciling vendor statements, maintaining records, and communicating with vendors to resolve issues and ensure account accuracy.

Requirements

• A degree in Accounting, Business, Human Resources, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Prior experience in payroll or accounts payable
• Strong attention to detail
• Confidentiality
• Customer service skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience in higher education

Responsibilities

• Processing biweekly payroll for faculty, staff, and student employees
• Auditing payroll data and resolving discrepancies
• Maintaining compliance with payroll laws and institutional policies
• Supporting payroll reporting and year-end processes
• Serving as a resource for payroll inquiries
• Reviewing and entering invoices
• Processing payments
• Reconciling vendor statements
• Maintaining records
• Communicating with vendors to resolve issues and ensure account accuracy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level