Payroll Specialist
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Job Location:
Houston, MS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
19 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About this Position:
Job Title: Payroll Specialist
Qualifications:
Required:
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High School graduate or GED from an accredited institution and 2 years of experience in payroll finance or a related field.
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60 hours from an accredited college or university and 2 years of experience in payroll finance or related field.
Preferred:
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Three years payroll or accounting experience.
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Public school district or governmental payroll experience.
Special Knowledge/Skills:
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Knowledge of payroll processing procedures wage and hour laws payroll tax regulations and TRS reporting requirements.
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Knowledge of Board policies.
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Ability to calculate wages deductions retroactive pay overpayments and final pay accurately.
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Knowledge of employee benefits deductions garnishments and leave administration.
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Proficiency in payroll/financial systems (e.g. eFinance or similar ERP) and Microsoft Excel.
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Strong organizational analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Ability to maintain confidentiality and meet strict deadlines.
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Effective written and verbal communication skills.
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Skills to operate standard office equipment including use of computer applications.
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Use English in both written and verbal forms.
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Use correct spelling grammar and punctuation.
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Ability to reconcile.
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Ability to communicate effectively.
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
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Calculate and process supplemental/extra duty pay retroactive pay overpayments docked pay and final payoffs.
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Ensure the recovery of funds due to payroll processing errors.
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Process manual paychecks check requests pay cards and payroll obligation batches.
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Receive and review payroll batches and enter docks in the payroll system.
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Process leaves of absence transactions including leave days deductions and final pay calculations.
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Process employees returning from leave with appropriate pay adjustments.
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Maintain Leave of Absence and Repayment Agreement logs.
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Process resignations and retirements including final payments and benefit deductions.
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Maintain leave and resignation payroll records in accordance with the records retention schedule.
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Communicate with Human Resource Services Benefits and Leaves staff to ensure accurate accounting of benefits premiums and payouts.
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Prepare and mail premium due and delinquency notices.
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Research and process benefit refund checks.
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Receive and review payroll batches and enter docks in the payroll system.
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Activate inactivate and update employee benefit deductions in the payroll system.
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Enter and update Form W-4 and direct deposit changes.
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Process and remit employee garnishments (child support tax levies bankruptcy student loans union dues etc.) each pay period.
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Maintain payroll records and employee files in accordance with the records retention schedule.
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Prepare service records and distribute sick leave reports after each payroll.
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Ensure desk procedures/manuals are current and followed.
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Provide payroll-related assistance to employees and campus/department staff.
