Student Payroll Specialist - Multi-Campus

Louisiana State University; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana State University is seeking a non-supervisory payroll professional to manage student payroll processing for the Baton Rouge paid campus, covering LSU A&M, LSUA, LSUE, LSUS, and related LSU entities. Responsibilities include two biweekly payroll cycles across campuses, retro pay adjustments, and audit/report preparation.

The role also oversees Federal Work Study, Community Work Study, and Chancellor's Student Aid, coordinating with departments and the Office of Financial Aid to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field required.
• 24 hours of accounting coursework required.
• 2 years of professional experience required.

Responsibilities

• Process two biweekly student payrolls across multiple campuses each month, including retro pay calculations and review of audit reports.
• Manage Federal Work Study, Community Work Study, and Chancellor's Student Aid across campuses, including ad hoc payroll adjustments.
• Calculate gross pay, taxes, and deductions for late/time-entry transactions and prepare on-demand partial payments.
• Communicate with departments and employees about payroll procedures and tax withholding; audit tax forms for IRS compliance.
• Serve as primary contact for employment earnings and student verifications across LSU-paid campuses; support Workday testing and payroll reporting.

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field

24 hours of college accounting courses

Job description

Louisiana State University is seeking a non-supervisory payroll professional to manage student payroll processing for the Baton Rouge paid campus, covering LSU A&M, LSUA, LSUE, LSUS, and related LSU entities. Responsibilities include two biweekly payroll cycles across campuses, retro pay adjustments, and audit/report preparation.

The role also oversees Federal Work Study, Community Work Study, and Chancellor's Student Aid, coordinating with departments and the Office of Financial Aid to ensure