Payroll Analyst

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College seeks a Payroll Analyst to handle monthly payroll, payroll tax deposits, and quarterly payroll reports with unemployment benefits support. You will work under the Associate Chief Financial Officer in a Monday-Friday schedule on the North Campus.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field and two years of accounting experience, plus strong customer service and analytical skills. Familiarity with Ellucian is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field and two years of accounting experience.
• Experience with payroll processes and deductions is preferred.
• Ability to use an administrative information system effectively.

Responsibilities

• Prepares payroll calculations, deductions, insurance coverage, wage garnishments, tax filings, and child support.
• Maintains benefit spreadsheets and reconciles monthly invoices for employee deductions.
• Assists with payroll tax reporting including Federal 941 and NC Withholding and W-2 processing.
• Prepares export files for Direct Deposit and coordinates uploading and approvals.
• Collaborates with HR to ensure timely processing of hires, terminations, and changes.
• Ensures confidentiality with all policies and applicable state and federal regulations.

Skills

Customer service

Analytical skills

Payroll system familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Ellucian

Job description

The Payroll Analyst reports directly to the Associate Chief Financial Officer. The Payroll Analyst is responsible for the monthly preparation of payroll and payroll tax deposits, preparation of the quarterly payroll reports, and unemployment benefits.

Required Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field and two (2) years of accounting experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Preferred Education/Experience/Skills:

• At least 1 year of payroll experience.

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent customer service skills including the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with other staff members and the college community.


• Knowledge of and proficiency in using an administrative information system, preferably Ellucian.


• Strong Analytical skills.

Department: Payroll

Work Hours: Monday-Friday, typically 8:00 AM -5:00 PM, North Campus.

Posting Date: 08/05/2026

Closing Date: Open Until Filled Yes

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepares payroll calculations, deductions, insurance coverage, wage garnishments, tax filings, and child support.


• Maintains benefit spreadsheets and reconciles to monthly invoices to ensure employee deductions are accurate and processes vendor payments.


• Responsible for payroll tax reporting (Federal 941 and NC Withholding), W-2 processing, and payroll tax exceptions including foreign nationals, students ( FWS ), out-of-state employees and any other exceptions.


• Prepares e-benefits import and export files on a weekly or monthly basis and checking for accuracy and correcting errors.


• Prepares employee wage summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leaves, retirement savings and benefits.


• Maintains payroll encumbrances on a timely basis and verifies for accuracy.


• Assists with workers’ compensation annual audit.


• Prepares the export files for Direct Deposit to be transmitted to the bank and provides scheduling for the uploading and approving of this file.


• Maintains leave rollover is accurate and reconciled timely.


• Assists employees with payroll issues by answering inquiries and providing information to resolve payroll discrepancies.


• Collaborates with Human Resources to ensure the timely processing of new hires, terminations, and other changes.


• Ensures compliance and confidentiality with all policies and procedures of the College, NC Community College System, and applicable State and Federal agencies.


• Other duties as assisnged.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• What is your highest level of education?
  
  
  • High School Diploma
  
  
  • Associate Degree
  
  
  • Bachelor's Degree
  
  
  • Master's Degree
  
  
  • Doctorate Degree
  
  


• Do you have payroll experience or experience using payroll systems? if so, please briefly explain:

  (Open Ended Question)



• Do you have experience with Datatel Colleague Internet Application?
  
  
  • Yes
  
  
  • No
  
  

Required Documents

• Resume


• Transcript 1


• Other Document


• Transcript 2


• Misc

Accessibility & Accommodations

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, Contact Human Resources Department