Payroll Coordinator

Furman University•Lexington, MA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Payroll Coordinator is an integral part of Furman University’s Finance and Administration Division and is responsible for certain aspects of the University’s payroll function. The Payroll Coordinator supports the University’s mission by ensuring payroll for University bi-weekly employee pay groups is processed accurately, timely and in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations.

Requirements

Associates Degree in related field
3 years of experience in payroll processing
Ability to effectively communicate payroll processes, procedures and results with colleagues across campus, including those without a financial background
Ability to work effectively under pressure and handle multiple tasks while meeting critical deadlines
High level of integrity with ability to maintain confidentiality and accept responsibility
High level of accuracy and strong attention to detail
Intermediate skills working with Excel spreadsheets using various functions and formulas

Nice To Haves

Experience within a university environment
Experience with Workday Finance and Payroll functions

Responsibilities

Maintains ownership of the payroll process for two pay groups: Bi-weekly hourly staff and Bi-weekly student
Processes pay calculations for current and retro periods using Workday
Performs audits of pay results for missing payment and tax elections and works independently to research and resolve any discrepancies
Audits payroll/employee data as entered in Workday by Human Resources, Student Employment and department supervisors and researches and resolves audit flags for current and prior periods
Receives and distributes checks as needed
Reviews timesheets for accuracy and uses independent judgement to research and resolve any discrepancies
Sets up, monitors and prepares bi-weekly payments for payroll withholding items such as garnishments, child support orders, contributions to charitable organizations
Maintains ownership of the annual graduate tuition and personal use of auto taxable benefit process and enters payroll inputs for taxable amounts
Monitors outstanding payroll checks and issues replacements as necessary
Serves as primary point of contact for hourly employees and student workers with payroll questions or concerns and works independently to resolve such items
Works with Human Resources to interpret policy changes and implement changes to payroll and time system
Works closely with department supervisors across campus to research and resolve discrepancies in timesheets and other payroll inputs for the bi-weekly staff and bi-weekly student pay groups.
Assists with the preparation and maintaining of training materials for employees and supervisors on timesheet procedures, mobile app usage, and understanding their earnings statements in coordination with Human Resources
Provides support to other functions in Finance and Administration through analysis of payroll data and assists with special projects and ad hoc reporting as needed
Prepares and communicates monthly payroll calendars with dates and deadlines for salary, bi-weekly staff and bi-weekly student pay groups.
Responsible for annual 1042-S filing for international employees with assistance/input from Payroll Manager as needed.
Works with students maintaining database within the Sprintax software.
Submits monthly United Way payments for employee withholdings.
Completes various health insurance ledger account reconciliations on a monthly basis and works with Human Resources to resolve any discrepancies.
Supports the University’s 403(b) retirement plans
Prepares retirement reconciliation and contribution remittance for each Bi-weekly staff pay period
Attends meetings, seminars, conferences, and/or related trainings to stay abreast current trends, advancements, laws, regulations related to payroll, benefits, and related areas (taxation, withholdings, deductions, earnings, etc.)
Stays current on all certifications and/or designations (if applicable)
Completes annual performance review process with supervisor to understand job performance expectations and department and University goals
Cross trains with and provides backup for Payroll Manager as needed
Performs other duties as assigned; the intent of this job classification description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions in this classification and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position and employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically present in this description