Payroll Analyst: Tax, Deductions & Benefits

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College; Granite Quarry (NC); On-site; USD 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is seeking a Payroll Analyst to oversee monthly payroll processing, payroll tax deposits, and payroll reports. The role reports to the Associate Chief Financial Officer and supports unemployment benefits administration.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field with two years of accounting experience and at least one year of payroll experience; knowledge of Ellucian is preferred.

Qualifications

• 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.
• At least 1 year of payroll experience.

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.

Skills

Customer service

Analytical skills

Payroll knowledge

Administrative systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Ellucian

Job description

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is seeking a Payroll Analyst to oversee monthly payroll processing, payroll tax deposits, and payroll reports. The role reports to the Associate Chief Financial Officer and supports unemployment benefits administration.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field with two years of accounting experience and at least one year of payroll experience; knowledge of Ellucian is preferred.