Payroll Specialist – Higher Ed, Precise & Timely

Southeastern Community College; West Burlington (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeastern Community College is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage all payroll functions and maintain payroll records for the college. You will prepare, reconcile, and report payroll data, ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements.

You will work with HR and IT to implement Ellucian updates, handle direct deposits, and assist auditors. A strong background in accounting, payroll processes, and confidentiality is essential.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in accounting or related business preferred; bachelor’s preferred.
• Two years of payroll experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain, store, and distribute all payroll records.
• Reconcile and verify accuracy of payroll general ledger accounts.
• Maintain salary, benefit, and tax spreadsheets for payroll balancing and reporting.
• Verify payroll source data for accuracy and enter into Ellucian payroll module. Follow up on data issues.
• Prepare and enter monthly and annual journal entries for payroll.
• Reconcile insurance billing and prepare payment requests.
• Prepare and reconcile payroll reports and returns including IPERS, TIAA-CREF, FICA, Federal Withholding, Unemployment, Iowa and other state tax, and W-2s.
• Enter new employee payroll information.
• Prepare direct deposit and electronic payment files; support fraud prevention.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Docs

Ellucian

Payroll best practices

Communication

Prioritization

Deadline management

Decision making

Confidentiality

Problem solving

Compliance

Education

Associate’s degree in accounting or related business

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Docs

Ellucian

Job description

Southeastern Community College is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage all payroll functions and maintain payroll records for the college. You will prepare, reconcile, and report payroll data, ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements.

You will work with HR and IT to implement Ellucian updates, handle direct deposits, and assist auditors. A strong background in accounting, payroll processes, and confidentiality is essential.