Payroll Specialist - Hourly

Summary:

Virginia Commonwealth University is seeking an hourly Payroll Specialist to join our team! At VCU, we Make it Real through learning, research, creativity, service and discovery — the hallmarks of the VCU experience. A premier, urban, public research university nationally recognized as one of the best employers for diversity, VCU is a great place to work. It’s a place of opportunity, where your success is supported and your career can thrive. VCU offers employees a generous leave package, career paths for advancement, competitive pay, and an opportunity to do mission-driven work.

Typical Duties:

• Perform daily payroll department functions;
• Review personnel actions and payroll documents for employees for completeness and appropriateness in accordance with FLSA;
• Manage payroll audits using ARMICS;
• Process supplemental payrolls and assist with semi-monthly payrolls;
• Reconcile overpayments and manage correspondences with collection agency;
• Research employee time and attendance data in RealTime and reconcile any outstanding issue.

Typical Education and Experience:

• Ability to communicate clearly orally and in writing, with employees of various levels within the University;
• General bookkeeping, mathematical skills, ability to operate 10-key calculator efficiently.;
• Ability to use office automation, word processing, etc., software;
• Ability to provide quality customer service in a professional manner;
• Ability to work independently and as a team player;
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Ability to communicate clearly orally and in writing, with employees of various levels within the University, and with tax officials from federal and state agencies;
• Strong mathematical/accounting skills with reconciliation knowledge;
• Ability to use office automation, word processing, etc., software;
• Ability to provide quality customer service in a professional manner;
• Ability to work independently and as a team player;
• Extensive payroll processing knowledge and experience;
• Knowledge of state and University payroll and reporting policies;
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an undergraduate degree with emphasis in accounting or business administration or combination of college and equivalent experience;
• Certified Payroll Professional preferred;
• Extensive working experience in a payroll operation preferred;
• Extensive experience with operational aspects of automated payroll processing system.

Salary Range: $22.71-$23.62



Position Details:

Department: Payroll Services
Employment Type: H1 - Hourly
Restricted Status: No
FTE: 50
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt