Payroll Specialist

Shenandoah University•Winchester, VA

36d•$40,000 - $42,500•Onsite

About The Position

Shenandoah University's Payroll Department is accepting applications for a Payroll Specialist. This is a salaried, benefitted position located in the Bowman building in Winchester, VA. The Payroll Specialist position is a member of the Finance team and is responsible for processing payroll for employees and maintaining the integrity of the payroll liability accounts. The Payroll Specialist is required to work effectively across the University community, frequently responding to inquiries or exchanging information while performing this position.

Requirements

Effective communication and interpersonal skills to work across the University community.
Ability to respond to inquiries and exchange information effectively.

Responsibilities

Processes assigned student payroll cycles, reviews student timecards, maintains employee tax withholding compliance, and serves as the primary point of contact for student employees and their supervisors, as well as other payroll-related tasks as assigned.
Compiles, processes and validates bi-weekly payrolls; checks and adjusts payroll calculations to ensure payment to all employees is accurate and timely.
Prepares payroll reports by collecting, analyzing, summarizing, and balancing information from timekeeping system.
Receives, processes, and maintains records on various payroll issues such as garnishments and benefits deduction adjustments. Reconciles all payroll records as necessary. Processes pay Adjustments, and other payroll actions as necessary.