Payroll and HR Assistant (Financial Administration Coordinator)

Indiana University; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

HSA contributions

Flexible spending accounts

Tuition subsidy

Job summary

Indiana University in Bloomington is seeking a Finance staff member to handle payroll processing, records maintenance, and financial reporting under moderate supervision.

The role requires 2 years of relevant experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and preferred associates degree. The position emphasizes accuracy, professionalism, and the ability to work with IU systems (KFS, HRMS, SIS) in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED.)
• Associate's degree.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision, perform financial and administrative tasks.
• Process documents into KFS, HRMS, SIS, etc. and verify accuracy.
• Maintain records of financial transactions and prepare reports.
• Verify payroll adjustments & deductions and audit payroll.
• Coordinate contracts and student appointments; assist with payroll documents.
• Respond to inquiries regarding policies and procedures and act as liaison.

Skills

Communication skills

Professionalism

Time management

Quality mindset

Flexibility

Dependable

Workflow management

Data entry

Accounting basics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree

Tools

KFS

HRMS

SIS

Job description

HEALTH SCIENCES (BL-MED-IUBLA)

The Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) is the largest School of Medicine in the country. The Bloomington regional campus is the largest campus outside of Indiana, and hosts 100 medical students, 35 graduate students, over 400 baccalaureate students pursing a minor in Medical Sciences, and thousands of baccalaureate and graduate students enrolled in our medical sciences courses. Our faculty includes basic and translational science research faculty in Cell and Molecular Cancer Biology, and educational research faculty in Anatomy; teaching faculty who support the baccalaureate, graduate, and medical doctorate teaching missions, and over 250 adjunct faculty in our region.

The IUSM-Bloomington enjoys close relationships not only with the other Schools on the Bloomington campus, but also with the Simon Cancer Center, the statewide Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Regenstrief Institute, and IU Health South Central Region. In the next few years, our campus will launch the first ever Graduate Medical Education programs in Bloomington in Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine. These medical residencies will deepen our relationship with IU Health and the IUSM Graduate Medical Education office, and improve the medical care provided for nearly half a million patients in the South Central Region of Indiana.

Department Specific Responsibilities

• Coordinates, processes, verifies, and maintains all aspects of hiring for students and staff: background checks, I-9 verifications, student academic appointments, work authorizations, work study.
• Issues all eDocs associated with position, changes with work areas, hourly wage increases, funding changes and reports to changes.
• Manages payroll, Paid Time Off (PTO) reporting, and audits timekeeping records and payroll reports to identify errors and ensure compliance with policies and deadlines.
• Handles all aspects of student academic appointments including coordinating contracts, entering fee remissions in Student Information Systems (SIS).
• Issues graduate student fellowships and work with international students on visa questions and applying for social security number.
• Process hourly appointments for undergraduate teaching assistants (UTA).
• Assists with scanning documents and manage filing system, recording keeping for payroll documents.
• Helps employees understand payroll information, including deductions, taxes, benefits, and payroll calendar.
• Responds to employees' inquiries and requests and explains policies and procedures.

General Responsibilities

• Under moderate supervision, performs financial and administrative tasks related to processing financial or other administrative records.
• Processes documents into the university's central information systems (Travel, Kuali Financial Systems (KFS), Human Resource Management System (HRMS), etc.) and verifies that information is correct. Investigates and resolves discrepancies in financial documents.
• Maintains records of financial transactions, compiles data, and prepares reports.
• Verifies accuracy of adjustments to payroll including supplements and garnishments. Audits, coordinates, and processes payroll; verifies accuracy of payroll information.
• Confirms available accounts and ensures timely payments are made to payees.
• Responds to inquiries regarding financial and/or personnel policies and procedures.
• Serves as a liaison to department and/or other university divisions.
• May provide guidance to lower-level employees on their day-to-day work.

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED.)

Preferred

• Associate's degree.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years of relevant experience.

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• General knowledge or demonstrated ability to learn basic functionality of IU systems (KFS, HRMS, SIS).
• Experience in managing and documenting workflows, processes, and/or data entry.
• Basic understanding of technology.
• Ability to use standard office equipment such as phone, fax, scanner, etc.
• Proficiency in computer systems, including standard Office software.
• Basic accounting and financial skills; ability to reconcile accounts.
• Prior demonstrated ability to apply concepts and policies to daily work functions.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to clearly present material and make it accessible to a specific audience.

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Bloomington, Indiana

Salary $42,350 - $44,350 annually

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Career Level: Intermediate

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Finance

Job Family: Financial Administration

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring.

See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

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