Payroll Processor

Duties and Tasks:

• Accurately process high-volume payroll for approximately 3,000 employees using multiple payroll systems
• Review payroll data for accuracy before submitting to ensure all pay data successfully interfaces between payroll systems
• Coordinate and provide data related to the federal and college work study programs
• Follows standard payroll processes and guidelines; complies with various state laws and regulations
• Provides back-up for other Payroll Processors as needed
• Prepares supplemental payrolls as needed; calculates retroactive salary data as assigned; attends workshops and trainings as directed.
• Maintains accurate records and monitors position control, retirement, salary and benefit related data for employees; creates and maintains a database to organize, collect and retrieve data into required reporting formats; monitors record keeping procedures for accuracy
• Uses a variety of software applications (HCM, Cardinal, SMARTER TRACK and others) to process the payroll and run the appropriate payroll reports
• Plans and monitors work production timelines to meet strict deadlines in reporting regulations; prepares department correspondence as needed
• Assists Management in interpreting, and applying payroll and benefit laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures; refers active and retired employees to other appropriate resources as necessary;
• Provides data for State and Internal auditors, and local, state, or federal agencies
• Responds to salary verification requests
• Researches payroll and benefit record keeping issues including sick leave, vacation balances, and performs appropriate action as needed; provides leave, benefit and retirement information as requested

Required Qualifications:

• Occupational experience as Payroll Processor.
• Experience with large company, high volume, multi-state payrolls and the Federal, State and Local taxes that govern them.
• Experience creating reports/queries out of a high-volume payroll system.