Payroll Specialist

$47,781 - $59,726/Yr

College Of The Mainland - Texas City, TX

Full-time

Texas City, TX

Educational Services

About the position

The Payroll Specialist at the College of the Mainland is responsible for performing a variety of accounting and payroll duties to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing. This role emphasizes delivering professional customer service while managing payroll records and transactions. The position requires attention to detail and adherence to internal controls and payroll policies.

Responsibilities

• Assist with processing payroll for all benefit eligible employees.
• Process all student worker payroll and hourly payroll.
• Validate accuracy of all payroll transactions.
• File and maintain records to support payroll deductions, changes, etc.
• Analyze transactions to bring resolution to problems.
• Process employment verification requests from outside agencies.
• Process disbursement of monthly payroll liabilities to ensure timely payment.
• Serve as a resource for employees who have questions regarding payroll.
• Execute tasks for student online payment plan maintenance.
• Provide backup in the absence of the Senior Payroll Specialist for all tasks.
• Prepare tax payments for Senior Payroll Specialist for review and submission.
• Manage and calculate pay and deductions for all off-cycle payroll checks.
• Assist with preparation, reconciliation, and submission of Teacher Retirement System (TRS) of Texas reports.
• Ensure accuracy and confidentiality in managing all payroll records.
• Adhere to department internal controls and College payroll policies and practices.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• Two (2) or more years of business or payroll office experience.
• Business arithmetic knowledge.
• Basic practices of reviewing financial documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Basic office practices and procedures; basic record keeping practices.
• Basic computer applications related to the work.
• Ability to make accurate arithmetic calculations.
• Experience performing detailed office support work; maintaining accurate records of work performed.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment; read and explain rules, policies and procedures.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution.
• Three (3) or more years of payroll system experience in higher education or community college.
• Experience with Ellucian-Colleague or ADP software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access.