Payroll Specialist: Accurate Pay, Tax & Compliance Pro

St. Louis Community College; Bridgeton (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Louis Community College seeks a Payroll Specialist to manage payroll documents, process payroll transactions, and maintain payroll accounts. The role requires verifying residency, processing new hires, and coordinating payments to contractors, with emphasis on accuracy and compliance.

Responsibilities include balancing earnings and deductions, auditing ledgers, filing tax reports, and maintaining W-2s and pay stubs. Related certifications may be required; Banner experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with 3–5 years of payroll-related experience.
• Certification from relevant authority may be required.
• Associate degree in Business Administration or Accounting preferred with 2+ years of experience.
• Banner experience and accounting knowledge of the general ledger preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and process documents for payroll to facilitate all payroll functions.
• Balance and control earnings and deduction totals.
• Audit subsidiary ledgers for balance with the general ledger.
• Prepare and file tax reports.
• Process new hires into the payroll system.
• Determine and correct out-of-balance conditions.
• Analyze, record, and tabulate payroll and insurance transactions.
• Coordinate payments to outside contractors.
• Monitor and verify city residency and work location for all employees.
• Maintain W-2s and pay stubs for all employees.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Compliance awareness

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree preferred

Payroll certification optional

Tools

Banner software

Accounting software

Tax reporting systems

Job description

St. Louis Community College seeks a Payroll Specialist to manage payroll documents, process payroll transactions, and maintain payroll accounts. The role requires verifying residency, processing new hires, and coordinating payments to contractors, with emphasis on accuracy and compliance.

Responsibilities include balancing earnings and deductions, auditing ledgers, filing tax reports, and maintaining W-2s and pay stubs. Related certifications may be required; Banner experience is preferred.