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Senior Payroll Practitioner

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Position: Senior Payroll Practitioner
Date: 08/00
Position Code: 5380
EEO Code: 441


Job Summary
Reporting to the Payroll Manager, assures the coordination of activities of the Payroll Office by preparing and processing the Institution's employee payroll. Responsible for all payroll functions in the absence of the supervisor.

Major Duties
  • Payroll Preparation - Verifies and calculates time cards for accuracy and system input. Prepares and inputs time cards, employee bank deposits, and employee deductions including federal and state taxes, computer loans, education loans, etc. Maintains payments for Educational appointments.

  • Processing Payroll and Transmissions - Reviews audit warnings before processing (missing time cards, negative balances, deductions exceeding net pay, etc.). Produces payroll registers, checks, EFT stubs, and miscellaneous reports. Generates transmissions for EFT transfer and 403(b) withholdings. Initiates tax deposits for federal, Social Security, Medicare, and state tax withholding. Balances and controls earnings and deduction totals.

  • Payroll Distribution - Calculates and generates posting to General Ledger for projects, cost centers, accounts receivable and payroll register transactions.

  • Time Card Corrections, History and Tax Form Reversals - Serves as liaison with Department Administrators coordinating processing of time card corrections. Performs cross-functional activities with General Accounting including reconciling payroll and accounts receivable accounts. Prepares and inputs manual journal entries for General Ledger posting.

  • Shop Entry and Distribution - Calculates and enter charges. Generates posting to General Ledger for Shop Service and Technical Assistance.

  • Departmental Functions - Advises employees on matters related to payroll policies and procedures, including clarification on withholding and earnings calculations and other deductions.

  • Miscellaneous - Processes checks, stubs, and 403(b) information. Monitors child support payments. Calculates military and jury duty pay. Conducts routine time card audits. Prepares materials for payroll auditors.

  • Performs other related duties as the supervisor may deem necessary.


Desired Education/Experience for Hiring
Associates degree with two to three years payroll experience or equivalent work experience. Demonstrated interpersonal organizational skills along with a proven ability to work independently and under pressure. Computer literacy required including spreadsheet, word processing, and web-based applications.

Last updated: June 6, 2013
 


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