Payroll Specialist
- Employer
- Aurora University
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Jun 17, 2022
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Academic Affairs, Faculty Affairs, Business & Administrative Affairs, Financial Affairs, Human Resources Administration
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Aurora University seeks talented staff and administrators who are passionate about supporting an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning.
Position Purpose: The Payroll Specialist supports learning by working directly with the University Controller/Chief Business Officer in promoting financial accuracy at Aurora University. Primary responsibilities include supporting the University Controller and Business Office with the payroll and faculty contract functions of the University. This position is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll for the university’s employees and for the accurate drafting and issuance of faculty employment contracts for full- and part-time faculty.
Core Competencies:
Essential Job Functions:
Essential Job Requirements:
Education:
- Some college preferred but will consider prior payroll processing experience.
- 4-5+ years of payroll experience with increasing responsibility in a complex organization. Not-for-profit and/or higher education experience is preferred but not required.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and accurate.
- Strong writing and proofreading skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, understand and attend to details, meet established deadlines, and provide excellent customer service to the university community.
- Able to maintain a strong internal control environment including supporting documentation and authorizations.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Expertise in spreadsheet and word processing software; Microsoft is preferred.
- Experience with Ellucian’s Colleague system and/or ability to learn the university ERP system.
- Ability to work some overtime during high-volume periods preceding the start of academic terms.
- Ability to interact verbally in person, over the telephone, and via written and electronic media.
- Ability to move about campus and other locations.
- Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time.
Apply to:
Aurora University
Human Resources
347 South Gladstone Ave
Aurora, IL 60506
630-844-5650 - fax
jobs@aurora.edu - email
Aurora University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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