Strategic Payroll Administrator - Higher Education

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley (MA)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 95,000

Full time

8 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision discount
Sick leave
Vacation leave
Flexible spending
Life insurance
Pension plan
Deferred compensation
Tuition benefits
EAP
PSLF eligibility
Gym
Free campus parking

Job summary

Massachusetts Bay Community College in the Greater Boston area seeks a Payroll/Finance professional to support bi-weekly payroll processing, reporting, and compliance across full-time and part-time staff.

The ideal candidate will bring a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, at least 3 years of progressive payroll/finance experience, knowledge of state and federal payroll laws, and strong data accuracy with PeopleSoft/HR systems.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
  • Minimum 3 years of progressive experience in payroll, finance, business management or related field.
  • Knowledge of state and federal payroll laws.
  • Extensive computer applications knowledge to maintain records and generate reports.

Responsibilities

  • Assist Payroll Director in payroll closing duties and balancing reports.
  • Prepare bi-weekly payroll input schedules and supporting paperwork for audits.
  • Perform pay period reconciliation tying to State Funding reports.
  • Administer leave plans (PFML, FMLA, Sick Banks, Workers Comp, etc.).
  • Reconcile Foundation donations via payroll deductions with Finance and Foundation teams.
  • Provide back-up support for processing payments for adjunct faculty and ACA procedures.

Skills

Payroll processing
State/federal payroll laws
Data entry & reporting
Attention to detail
Diversity & teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field
3+ years progressive experience in payroll/finance

Tools

PeopleSoft
HR/CMS
Mosaic
Pivot tables

Job description

Massachusetts Bay Community College in the Greater Boston area seeks a Payroll/Finance professional to support bi-weekly payroll processing, reporting, and compliance across full-time and part-time staff.

The ideal candidate will bring a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, at least 3 years of progressive payroll/finance experience, knowledge of state and federal payroll laws, and strong data accuracy with PeopleSoft/HR systems.

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