Payroll Specialist Benefits of working at VCU All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU's robust benefits package that includes: comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefit,retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more. Learn more about VCU's benefits here. Job Code 18211N Recruitment Pool All Applicants Posting Number req5928 Unit University Controller MBU Department Payroll Services Department Website LinkLocation VCU Address 600 W Franklin St, Richmond, VA 23284 USA Duties & Responsibilities VCU's Payroll Services Department has an exciting opportunity for a Payroll Specialist to join our team! All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU's robust benefits package that includes: comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, generous tuition benefit, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more. Learn more about VCU's benefits: Position Summary:
- Calculate employees pay using pre-built calculators and/orgeneral math equations.
- Review Personnel Action Forms for accuracy and analyze to determine pay adjustments.
- Calculate and write up appropriate adjustments to ensure accurate and timely pay to employee.
- Consult with supervisor on unusual pay adjustments.
- Review manual/amended timesheets for completeness and appropriateness in accordance with FLSA law.
- Review payroll edits indicating inaccurate data.
- Correcterrors following office policy and procedures.
- Advise supervisor and/or Human Resourceson issues preventing payment to employees.
- Respond to customer inquiries in a professional manner, exemplifying quality customer service practices.
- Maintain a good rapport with regular customers, e.g. timekeepers, fiscal and personnel administrators, etc.
- Review data entry edits of peer specialists for accuracy.
- This is a hybrid position that requires the incumbent to work in the office at least 2 days per week, with the possibility of additional on-site days as needed.
- On-site training is required.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications
- Basic payroll experience, or Graduation from an accredited college/university with an associate or undergraduate degree with emphasis on bookkeeping or accounting, or combination of college and/or equivalent work experience.
- Ability to communicate clearly orally and in writing with employees of various levels with the University.
- Ability to use office automation software, word processing, spreadsheets, etc.
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
- 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 Qualifications
- Extensive working experience in a payroll operation is preferred.
- Advanced analytical and mathematical computation skills preferred.
FLSA University Employee Job FTE 100 Exemption Status Non-Exempt Restricted PositionE-Class UF - University Employee FT Job Category University Employee ORP Eligible No Salary Range $57,000-$59,000 Compensation Type Salaried Target Hire Date 10/25/2024 Contact Information for CandidatesDocuments Needed to Apply Resume, Cover Letter