Payroll Data Specialist - Full-Cycle & Compliance

Columbia University in the City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Payroll Assistant at Columbia University in the City of New York supports full-cycle payroll processing within the CUIMC Payroll Service Center. You will maintain accurate employee records, ensure compliance, and help resolve pay-related discrepancies while processing wages and deductions with care.

Qualifications include a bachelor's degree or equivalent and 1–2 years of payroll data-entry experience; proficiency with PeopleSoft and Excel is preferred to manage timekeeping data, add‑on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience.
• 1–2 years of payroll or HR data entry experience in a large organization or hospital system.
• Experience with PeopleSoft and solid Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and process high-volume payroll transactions including new hires, pay changes, leaves, and terminations.
• Compute wages, overtime, and allocations with accurate gross-to-net calculations.
• Inspect payroll reports and system logs to identify errors and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with preparing reports and conducting research for special reports.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data verification

Payroll data entry

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

PeopleSoft

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Payroll Assistant at Columbia University in the City of New York supports full-cycle payroll processing within the CUIMC Payroll Service Center. You will maintain accurate employee records, ensure compliance, and help resolve pay-related discrepancies while processing wages and deductions with care.

Qualifications include a bachelor's degree or equivalent and 1–2 years of payroll data-entry experience; proficiency with PeopleSoft and Excel is preferred to manage timekeeping data, add‑on