About the Role
Process bi-weekly payroll and maintain all paper and computer records for employees associated to payroll.
Responsibilities
- Compute, process, generate and distribute bi-weekly payroll and reports
- Input and maintain accurate PeopleSoft data pertinent to all payroll processes
- Calculate and set up garnishments and voluntary deductions and remit promptly and appropriately
- Setup and administer hourly employee records and paid time off in Kronos
- Train employees and manager in proper use of Kronos
- Process monthly paid Accounts Payable checks and outstanding check reports
- Responsible for the preparation & entry into the PeopleSoft HCM system high volumes of employee data, including hourly/salary data, tax data & banking information.
- Process employee & student daily maintenance including new hires, garnishments, tax levies, voluntary deductions, court ordered deductions, etc.
- Ensures all deductions are properly and timely remitted.
- Responsible for Paid Time Off set up and adjustments in Kronos timekeeping system.
- Daily assistance to managers and employees in researching & resolving questions and problems.
- Troubleshoot issues concerning nightly and bi-weekly interfaces between Kronos and PS.
- Assist Payroll Manager with set up and testing new departments, regulations and rules.
- Assist with employee and manager training.
- Analyze Kronos audit report and communicate noncompliance issues to managers.
- Review student and employee bi-weekly paper timecards for accuracy.
- Follow up with supervisors for incomplete or inaccurate data.
- Manual data entry of these timecards to PS for payment.
- Responsible for the accurate and timely distribution of bi-weekly paychecks.
- Responsible for the processing of termination and off-cycle paychecks
- Responsible for calculation and completion of various government reports to include, bi- weekly NYS New Hire Report, monthly Department of Labor Report, etc.
- Responsible for submission & verification of NYS PrompTax withholding amounts for bi-weekly payrolls.
- Keep accurate records for use in quarterly tax reporting.
- Responsible for office supply inventory.
- Order & purchase supplies as needed.
- Submit completed Expense Report for Purchasing Card by required deadline
- Responsible for student and post-doc verifications.
- Assist HR dept with employee verifications
- Participate in all routine payroll processes.
- Perform other administrative tasks and special assignments as required.
- Responsible for complete & accurate employee payroll files
- Responsible for processing W-2 and 1042 reprints
- Audits, adjusts and maintains sick/vacation/special personal leave records for all eligible employees including two levels of union benefits as well as non-union.
- Responsible for set up & testing of Non-Resident Alien countries for year-end tax reporting in PS.
- Assist non-resident alien faculty, staff and students in determining eligibility and completion of required documents for tax treaties.
- Responsible for requests for lost or stolen payroll checks, stop payments and reissuing checks as needed.
- Assist payroll manager in reconciliation of monthly operating account reconciliation
- Assist faculty, staff, students and non-university individuals and entities, as appropriate, in the procedural understanding and application of payroll and related human resources policies; advises employees on issues related to policies and resolves associated individual problems as required
Requirements
- High School Education
- 2-4 years payroll experience including calculation
Skills
- Proficient use of PeopleSoft Payroll for North America
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Ability to multi-task
- Excellent oral/written communication skills
- Above average time management and problem-solving skills including solution implementation
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a high stress environment with minimal supervision
- Attention to detail and strict confidentiality required
- Operate common office equipment including copier, adding machine and fax machine
Experience Level
- 2-4 years
Education Level
- High School Education
Salary/Compensations
- USD $21.00 - USD $26.10 /Hr.
About the Company
- All offers of employment are subject to the applicant successfully passing a background check (including, but not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, and criminal records
Equal Opportunity
- Special Instructions to Applicants: An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, Clarkson actively seeks and encourages applications from veterans and people with disabilities.
