Student Assistant-Payroll Services

Georgia College - Milledgeville, GA

Part-time - Intern

Milledgeville, GA

About the position

The Student Assistant position in Payroll Services at Georgia College & State University is designed to provide support to the Director of Payroll Services and the Senior Payroll Analyst. This role involves assisting with various payroll processing tasks, which include running reports, sending out emails, and helping with account reconciliation and review. The student assistant will also be responsible for daily administrative tasks that are essential for the smooth operation of the payroll office. Additionally, the assistant will provide support to the Vice President of Finance and Administration and their administrative team as needed. In this role, the student assistant will be expected to answer phones and direct inquiries to the appropriate personnel within the Payroll and Vice President's Office. A significant portion of the job will involve administrative duties, such as communicating with student workers, faculty, and employees regarding direct deposit setups, canceled absences, time approvals, and direct deposit rejects. The assistant will also engage in reconciliation and reporting tasks, which include verifying reports, running queries, and learning how to audit payroll reports effectively. This position is an excellent opportunity for students enrolled at Georgia College & State University to gain practical experience in a professional office environment while contributing to the university's payroll operations. The role is part-time and offers a chance to develop customer service skills and office management experience, which are valuable for future career opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Answering phones and directing inquiries to the Payroll and Vice President's Office.
• Sending out emails to student workers, faculty, and employees regarding payroll-related matters.
• Assisting with account reconciliation and review tasks.
• Running reports and queries related to payroll processing.
• Learning how to audit payroll reports effectively.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Enrolled as a student at Georgia College & State University.
• Experience working in an office setting or a strong willingness to learn.

Nice-to-haves

• Preferred to be majoring in a Business field.
• Customer service skills, engaging and focused.

Benefits

• Gain practical experience in a professional office environment.
• Opportunity to develop customer service skills.
• Flexible part-time work schedule.