Payroll Specialist Senior / Payroll Specialist

University of Oklahoma•Oklahoma City, OK

7h•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. Are you a payroll professional who combines tech-savviness, process efficiency, and adept questioning skills? Look no further! We're seeking a dynamic Payroll Specialist to join our Payroll team at the University of Oklahoma Health Campus!

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
None (for Payroll Specialist)
Will accept 48 months of experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree (for Payroll Specialist)
Bachelor's degree (for Payroll Specialist Senior)
24 months of experience in a payroll or accounting role (for Payroll Specialist Senior)
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)
None (for Required Certifications and Licenses)
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.