Senior Payroll & Compliance Coordinator

Wharton-County-Junior-College; Wharton (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wharton County Junior College seeks a Payroll Coordinator to oversee daily payroll operations, ensure accuracy and timeliness, and manage leave reporting, benefits administration, and retirement fund activities. You will coordinate audits and file State and Federal reports in line with policies.

Confidentiality and strong data skills are essential. The successful candidate reports to the Associate VP of Human Resources, holds a Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or related field, and has

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Minimum of four years of related work experience in accounting, including payroll and tax reporting.
• Minimum of one year supervisory experience in a professional setting.
• Knowledge of payroll principles, practices, and methods.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, and related software applications.

Responsibilities

• Process payrolls accurately and on time.
• Oversee employee leave reporting and benefits administration.
• Manage retirement fund activities and related reporting.
• Coordinate audits and file State and Federal reports per guidelines.
• Maintain confidentiality of personnel actions and payroll data.

Skills

Payroll knowledge

Analytical skills

Data handling

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Confidentiality

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Wharton County Junior College seeks a Payroll Coordinator to oversee daily payroll operations, ensure accuracy and timeliness, and manage leave reporting, benefits administration, and retirement fund activities. You will coordinate audits and file State and Federal reports in line with policies.

Confidentiality and strong data skills are essential. The successful candidate reports to the Associate VP of Human Resources, holds a Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or related field, and has