Payroll Clerk (Technical Craft Specialist B)

Community College of Philadelphia

Success starts at Community College of Philadelphia. Innovators and difference makers work at Community College of Philadelphia. Diversity thrives at Community College of Philadelphia. We are a college that is committed to promoting a work environment that attracts and retains talented and diverse faculty and staff. We challenge each other and ourselves to achieve at the highest level while contributing to the mission of the College and the betterment of Philadelphia. We value and support an intellectually dynamic community to prepare our students for global citizenship. Join us and become a part of a community that has long been and will continue to be generators of generational chance in this city and beyond.

Community College of Philadelphia is seeking to fill a Payroll Clerk (Technical Craft Specialsit B) position. Reporting to the Manager of Payroll, the Payroll Clerk (Technical Craft Specialist B) is responsible systematizing timesheets from all areas of the College, along with weekly payroll reports, to calculate, audit and prepare records for processing. This position is accountable for the disbursement of payroll outputs (i.e. earnings, taxes, benefits and deductions), preparation of monthly payroll deduction remittances and outflow reports, and assisting in the auditing of liability accounts and general ledger account balances.

** THIS POSITION IS REMOTE WORK ELIGIBLE **

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"Success Starts Here" is our message to the Philadelphia community - and at Community College of Philadelphia, we recognize that our success as a college and the success of our students starts with our employees. Our employees are vital to our success. Our total compensation package includes a comprehensive offer of benefits that are unrivaled by most.

Our benefits include:

• 100% College-paid medical, dental and prescription drug for employees and all of their eligible family members
• College-paid life and disability insurance
• College closes for Winter Break the week between Christmas and New Years and for a week in March for Spring Break
• College operates on a 4-day work week during the summer months (off on Fridays)
• Most employees work from home one day each week
• Tuition remission (for classes at the College)
• Forgivable tuition loan (for classes at any accredited academic institution)
• 403(b) retirement plan with 10% College contribution
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Paid vacation plus holiday and personal time off

Community College of Philadelphia is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma (or GED equivalent) and five (5) years of relevant work experience in a payroll, accounting and/or finance function required; OR Associate's degree (or equivalent coursework) with two (2) years of relevant work experience in payroll, accounting and/or finance function required. Any and all degree(s) must be from a Any and all degrees must be from a recognized institutional accreditor.
• Demonstrated understanding of basic accounting principles and auditing procedures is required.
• Demonstrated understanding of concepts related to payroll processing and tax calculations required.
• Demonstrated proficiency using MS Word and Excel required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks with changing priorities required.
• Strong organizational and time management skills required.
• Ability to work as part of a team or individually required.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive documents and information required.
• Ability to maintain sensitivity, understanding and respect for a diverse academic environment inclusive of students, faculty and staff of varying social economic, cultural, ideological and ethnic backgrounds required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience utilizing an enterprise-wide system, such as Banner, preferred.

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