Payroll Specialist Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Shenandoah University in Winchester, VA is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join the Finance team. This salaried, benefitted role will be based in the Bowman building and focused on processing payroll for employees and maintaining payroll liability accounts.

The position requires collaboration across the University, including handling inquiries and ensuring accurate payroll for student and staff personnel. This role contributes to timely, compliant payroll operations and reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience processing payroll and bi-weekly cycles.
• Experience with timekeeping systems and tax withholding.
• Ability to coordinate with university departments and respond to inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Processes assigned student payroll cycles and reviews timecards.
• Compiles, processes and validates bi‑weekly payrolls for accurate payments.
• Prepares payroll reports by collecting, analyzing and balancing timekeeping data.
• Maintains records on garnishments and benefits deductions; reconciles payroll records.

Skills

Payroll processing

Timekeeping

Interpersonal communication

Analytical skills

Job description

Shenandoah University’s Payroll Department is accepting applications for a Payroll Specialist. This is a salaried, benefitted position located in the Bowman building in Winchester, VA.

The Payroll Specialist position is a member of the Finance team and is responsible for processing payroll for employees and maintaining the integrity of the payroll liability accounts. The Payroll Specialist is required to work effectively across the University community, frequently responding to inquiries or exchanging information while performing this position.

Responsibilities

• Processes assigned student payroll cycles, reviews student timecards, maintains employee tax withholding compliance, and serves as the primary point of contact for student employees and their supervisors, as well as other payroll-related tasks as assigned.
• Compiles, processes and validates bi‑weekly payrolls; checks and adjusts payroll calculations to ensure payment to all employees is accurate and timely.
• Prepares payroll reports by collecting, analyzing, summarizing, and balancing information from timekeeping system.
• Receives, processes, and maintains records on various payroll issues such as garnishments and benefits deduction adjustments. Reconciles all payroll records as necessary. Processes pay adjustments, and other payroll actions as necessary.