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Westmoreland County Community College · 2 days ago

Technician/Payroll

Youngwood, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

$17.75/hr - $17.75/hr

2+ years exp

Westmoreland County Community College is seeking a Technician/Payroll to manage payroll processes and maintain accurate records. The role involves processing payroll authorizations, verifying employee deductions, and assisting with payroll inquiries.

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Responsibilities

Processes payroll authorizations, time files, taxes, necessary deductions, and other data by utilizing the college’s computer system

Processes payroll calculation register and trial payroll reports

Verifies the accuracy of employee deductions to the general ledger, and initiates payment vouchers

Verifies the accuracy of wages before each biweekly payroll is processed

Enters new employees on the computer system, including the establishment of taxes and deductions

Enters up all prenotes for employee’s direct deposit

Processes withholding, payment, and reporting of deductions for external agencies (i.e., domestic relations)

Maintains various filing systems for full-time and part-time employees

Collects and reports information requested by the Pennsylvania Job Service for use in the computation of unemployment benefits

Works with employees relative to payroll questions

Is instrumental in assisting auditors regarding payroll related information

Processes various excel files for import into the college’s computer system

Creates and distributes various reports using excel for other departments throughout the college

Answers telephones, takes messages, and forwards those messages to appropriate staff

Assist with office coverage

Provide documentation as requested by external auditors promptly

Maintain and develop work-related knowledge, skills, and competencies related to the job through professional and cross-training opportunities

Attend all required meetings and training

Perform additional grade-level support duties as assigned

Qualification

Payroll processingAccounting experienceExcel proficiencyData entryCommunication skills

Required

High school diploma or equivalent required

Two years of payroll and/or accounting experience required

Prior work performance must have met or exceeded appropriate work standards

The successful candidate will be required to obtain/provide the following clearances prior to hire: PA Child History clearance, PA Criminal Record Check clearance, FBI Federal Criminal History Record clearance