| Position Title: |
Payroll Coordinator |
| Department: |
Controllers Office |
| Term of Assignment: |
Continuing |
| Term End Date, If Applicable: |
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| FLSA Status: |
Exempt = not eligible for overtime |
| Work Schedule: |
Traditionally Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm with occasional evening and weekend work required. |
| Salary: |
Targeted salary range: $52,320-$56,244 |
| Travel: |
Less than 10% |
| Brief Statement of Duties |
| Brief Statement of Duties: |
Coordinate and perform all activities necessary to process the bi-weekly payroll for faculty, staff and student employees ensuring an accurate, ethical, and compliant payroll process. Serve as a main point of contact for employees with regard to payroll matters. Perform tasks to ensure accurate data entry of employee/payroll records. Calculate and review wages, overtime, voluntary/involuntary deductions, and leave accruals/balances. Remit payments and file uploads to various external agencies. Prepare reporting required by local, federal, and multiple state agencies. Responsible for the direct deposit upload and accuracy of net payroll in excess of $1.8 million. |
| Minimum Qualifications |
| Required Education: |
Bachelor's Degree |
| Discipline / Degree Area: |
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| Required Specialized Training/Certifications: |
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| Required Minimum Work Experience: |
Three years of relevant work experience that demonstrates progressive experience processing payroll through the use of automated systems and timekeeping systems, as well as current knowledge of wage and hour labor laws and payroll-related regulations. |
| Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, or Attributes Required for Satisfactory Performance of the Position Duties: |
Knowledge:
Knowledge of payroll laws/regulations, annual tax reporting, and thorough knowledge of automated payroll/timekeeping systems.
Extensive familiarity with a variety of concepts, practices, and procedures related to both payroll and related information systems.
Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll/tax laws.
Strong knowledge of spreadsheet software and data reporting tools.
Knowledge of accounting and employment regulations.
Skills:
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to convey and comprehend oral and written information clearly and concisely.
Ability to ensure a satisfactory customer experience with regard to payroll outcomes.
Strong critical thinking, problem solving, and mathematical reasoning skills.
Strong prioritization skills to manage multiple tasks and anticipate/plan workloads.
Abilities:
Ability to work independently, take initiative, and exercise direction and judgement on significant matters.
Must have good attention to detail, be extremely accurate and organized, and able to meet recurring tight deadlines.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to maintain a calm demeanor in stressful situations in order to resolve issues.
Ability to effectively manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to accurately perform tasks while managing multiple interruptions.
Ability to instruct others on how to perform a task. |
| Additional Desirable Qualifications |
| Additional Desirable Qualifications: |
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business or related field.
Fundamental Payroll Professional (FPC).
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP).
Experience with Ellucian Banner and/or UltraTime, or similar ERP payroll and electronic time keeping systems in organizations with 1000 or more employees.
Familiarity of the higher education rules and regulations including Federal Work Study, student FICA exemption, and international tax rules for resident and non-resident aliens.
Familiarity with various benefit plans including state sponsored defined benefit pension systems. |
| Other |
Special Instructions to Applicants:
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Submit application, cover letter, resume and references |
Contact Information:
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Erica Nelson, HR Generalist, 227-1087 |
| Equal Employment Opportunity: |
NMU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, and is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of its employees. |
