Seton Hill University ยท 3 weeks ago
Senior Payroll Specialist
Greensburg, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expSeton Hill University is a leading Catholic coeducational liberal arts university founded by the Sisters of Charity. The Senior Payroll Specialist is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely processing of employee salaries, benefits, and deductions while maintaining compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Overseeing end-to-end payroll processing, including salary calculation, deductions and benefits administration, such as retirement fund, insurance and health care plans
Preparing payroll reports, including income tax returns and retirement fund filing
Conducting regular payroll audits and ensuring compliance with labor laws, tax regulations and statutory requirements
Research current market compensation for SHU positions and new hires
Maintaining accurate employee records, including attendance, leaves and personal information
Collaboration with human resources and finance departments to seamlessly integrate payroll and employee data
Processing new hires, terminations, promotions and other employee status changes in the payroll system, to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies
Address employee inquiries and concerns related to payroll, providing exceptional customer service and support
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, human resources or a related field
5+ years of experience in payroll management or a similar accounting role
In-depth knowledge of payroll processes, labor laws, taxation and statutory compliance as well as DOL inspections/audits
Proficiency in payroll software and systems such as Oracle, SAP, and/or ADP
Excellent understanding of financial principles and the ability to reconcile payroll with financial records
Strong attention to detail and accuracy managing complex payroll calculation data
Good organizational and time management skills to meet strict payroll deadlines and manage multiple priorities
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with employees at all levels of the organization
High level of integrity and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
Preferred
Relevant professional certification in payroll management, such as Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
Knowledge of multi-state payroll processing including income tax provisions
Familiarity with Human Resource Information Systems, and time and attendance systems
The ability to research information related to payroll practices, rules, and regulations
Experience with communicating with and training employees on payroll practices and procedures
Supervisory Experience
Benefits
Benefits administration, such as retirement fund, insurance and health care plans.
Company
Seton Hill University
Seton Hill University is a coeducational Catholic liberal arts university in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jennifer Makowski
Founder's Circle & Alumni Leadership Council
Melissa Alsing
Chief Information Officer
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