Payroll Coordinator

Compensation Type : Salaried

Compensation : $60,000.00

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Supervisor of Payroll Operations, the Payroll Coordinator coordinates providing staff, in-person and virtually, with timely and accurate payroll information, performing complex pay adjustments and transactions according to Federal, State, and Local regulations.

This position ensures payroll is processed timely, accurately, and efficiently by coordinating staff and operations. The Coordinator provides guidance and serves as support to other members of Payroll.

This role will encompass the ability to troubleshoot and resolve discrepancies or inaccuracies, utilizing strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as a focus on attention to detail.

Payroll Coordination

• Oversees the coordination of the Payroll department by providing functional oversight to Payroll Accountant(s) and Payroll Specialists to ensure that employees, whether by phone, email, chat, or in person, receive prompt and accurate assistance and payroll information.
• Ensures that payroll information is processed accurately and timely as received.
• Works with other departments to ensure employees are paid accurately and that timely entry and approvals are completed.
• Completes more difficult payroll research as needed and relays information to appropriate parties.
• Works closely with department leadership to identify and communicate issues and needs and takes the initiative to remedy issues within College and department guidelines.
• Provides training to staff, as identified by leadership. Reviews and approves various tasks.
• Oversees the completion of payroll cycle tasks by staff in collaboration with the Supervisor of Payroll Operations by delegating tasks, providing direction and support, and training as needed.

Payroll Processing

• Ensures that deadlines, processes, and communications are adapted as necessary to complete payroll cycles with condensed processing time for holidays and campus closure or when high volumes of payroll changes are processed, including overtime and weekend hours as needed.
• Is responsible for the timely completion of each payroll cycle and the settlement of payroll.
• Ensures that returned direct deposits are processed appropriately and positive pay is actioned in a timely manner.

Payroll Projects

• Serves as the subject matter expert (SME) of the payroll module for recording all payroll input and adjustments, ensuring that all pay components are functioning as expected, and assisting with testing system patches and upgrades.
• Participates in a variety of strategic initiatives and ad-hoc projects, as needed.
• Assists the Supervisor of Payroll Operations as needed.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Ongoing :

Fosters and maintains a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty, staff, students, and community members.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in Accounting or a closely related field
• Two (2) years of payroll experience
• Experience with Workday is preferred
• State Motor Vehicle Operator's License or demonstrable ability to gain access to work site(s).
• An appropriate combination of education, training, coursework, and experience may qualify a candidate.

Schedule : In-Person, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm. Hours may include working outside of a normal workweek schedule to support the workload.

Salary : $60,000 annually

CSCC has the right to revise this position description at any time. This position description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Full Time / Part Time :

Full time

Union (If Applicable) :

Scheduled Hours :

Additional Information

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