Performs a variety of administrative duties that require knowledge of office routine and understanding of the organizations, programs, and procedures related to the work of the supervisor/department to which you are assigned. The payroll specialist is involved in a variety of duties related to the processing of the payroll and
works under the direct supervision of the Payroll Supervisor.
1. Oversees and processes the non-exempt payroll for School of Law, Main Campus and College Work Study students:
- Tracking hours recorded in the time tracking module on weekly basis.
- Processes corrections of hours as needed such as missing time punches, mismatches between positions and earning type.
- Reviews reports of un-submitted and unapproved time to ensure all employees are included in the pay run.
- Monitors and corrects Holiday hours for part time employees.
- Reviews leave hours for employees on paid and non-paid leaves.
- Reviewing employment data changes prior to and during payroll processing.
- Coordinates with HR and other department's personnel corrections and adjustments as
- necessary.
- Reconciles verification reports to ensure all employees are included in the pay run
- Verifies one-time adjustments for wages and benefits.
- Computes and enters wage inputs as needed.
- Submits direct deposit file to the bank, verifying submission and ACH
- Provides positive pay information to the accounting department.
- Handles Pension Plan deductions and contributions for the non-exempt cycle, reconciles reports on pay period basis.
- Runs tax liability integration to third party vendor for payment and employment tax reporting.
- Prepares on demand payments when needed; verifying that funds have been returned to the University for payments made via direct deposit.
- Assists other departments by providing payroll related information
2. Reporting and Administrative processes:
- Processes all reports related to back-end once payroll is complete: Grants, Overtime, Federal Work-study
- All employment verifications and unemployment forms requests
- Reviews/confirms payment elections tasks in WD on a daily basis.
3. Customer Service
- Serves as front desk person for the payroll office handling the main phone line.
- Provides payroll information and/or documentation as requested by managers or workers.
- Guides employees through the completion of self-service business processes.
- Asssits managers with trame tracking tasks such as editing, entering and approving time.
- Provides end users with guidance for all time tracking tasks
4. Provides support and serves as back up to the Payroll Supervisor
- ·Reviews wage and benefits changes for exempt employees.
- Generates, runs, and validates the payroll for the exempt cycle.
- Runs integration and reconciles 401(k) reports and remits funding to both vendors.
- Audits garnishment deductions after each pay run and requests payments.
- Reviews and resolves matters received in the ticketing system and the payroll mailbox.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- High School Diploma required. Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Minimum of one year of payroll or related experience required.
- Familiar and comfortable with Microsoft office
- Effective written and oral communication skills required.
The is a hybrid schedule position.
Benefits: Barry University offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees that includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, tuition assistance, paid time off and work/life balance initiatives such as wellness programs, spirituality in the workplace, and training and development.
Barry University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.