Payroll Specialist Senior / Payroll Specialist

University of Oklahoma • Oklahoma City, OK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is being posted at multiple levels. The successful candidate will be offered the position at the level that is commensurate with their education, experience, and overall qualifications. We're seeking a dynamic Payroll Specialist to join our Payroll team at the University of Oklahoma Health Campus! This role requires a payroll professional who combines tech-savviness, process efficiency, and adept questioning skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• None (for Payroll Specialist level)
• Will accept 48 months of experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree (for Payroll Specialist level)
• Bachelor's degree (for Payroll Specialist Senior level)
• 24 months of experience in a payroll or accounting role (for Payroll Specialist Senior level)
• Will accept 48 months of experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree for a total of 72 months of related experience (for Payroll Specialist Senior level)
• ERP Financial Software
• Microsoft Office Software

Nice To Haves

• Microsoft Word and Excel experience
• PeopleSoft Experience
• 18 hours of Accounting at a College Level
• High level of verbal and written skills in communicating in English

Responsibilities

• Be the go-to resource for payroll-related inquiries.
• Provide excellent customer service to financial services and other operations staff across the campus.
• Continuously improve payroll processes, identifying opportunities for efficiency gains.
• Review various timekeeping accounting details, ensure accurate entries and procedures, and communicate with stakeholders across campus.
• Responsible for coordinating/running the payroll processing in conjunction with the Senior Accountant.
• Manage/report retirement withholding accounts to relative retirement accounts.
• Validates payment information entered for entry accuracy.
• Communicates with clerical staff for necessary corrections.
• Approves vouchers for payment.
• Prepares payroll journals for each PFT cycle to post liabilities on 789 funds.
• Resolves any errors on payments or journal processes on OUHSC and OMES side.
• Serves as back up for other payroll processing.
• Performs other duties as assigned/required to ensure the overall success of the department.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Standardized Work Week: Monday - Friday, 40-hour work week
• Tuition Waivers
• Comprehensive Insurance Plans: health, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement Planning
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

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