Massachusetts Bay Community College · 3 weeks ago
Payroll Practitioner (Accountant IV)
Wellesley Hills, MA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$70K/yr - $70K/yr
3+ years expMassachusetts Bay Community College is a comprehensive, open-access community college located in Greater Boston. The Payroll Practitioner will work closely with the Payroll Director and Payroll Administrator to ensure accurate and timely processing of biweekly payroll and collaborate with various departments to improve payroll processes.
EducationHigher EducationUniversities
Responsibilities
Review and process student, work-study, and part-time requests to hires based on requisitions and personnel action forms
Enter data in the payroll system, including new hire set up on students and part-time employees; including benefits, taxes, direct deposit, union dues, savings & deferred compensation deductions
Responsible for mapping valid accounting strings and grants to all employees, per the fiscal department chart of accounts. Maintain and verify all data in State accounting systems
Process table request changes in the State Accounting system, including cost unit, grant, profile, and combo codes
Review and enter grant changes and split charges per Grant Administrator and Grant Accountant
Prepare Labor reports to review with the Payroll Director and identify necessary corrections
Administer Self Service Time and Attendance, run and review reports, resolve errors by assisting employees and their supervisors
Review all Time Reporting Codes and confirm approvals for bi-weekly payroll
Enter time and attendance exceptions for full-time faculty on a weekly basis, including maintaining and filing weekly exceptions for auditing purposes
Enter miscellaneous payroll compensation requests, meal, and travel allowances
Assist and provide back-up to the Payroll Administrator with full-time and part-time payroll balancing
Run weekly reports in State Mobius system based on Best Practices Procedures to ensure accuracy of bi-weekly payroll
Maintain payroll records including both on paper and electronic files by following department guidelines, best practices and State Comptroller retention policies
Work with the State Comptroller Office to process garnishments
Process and review final payroll tasks for new hires and terminations
Administer sick bank program and leave balances including faculty attendance
Assist in calendar and fiscal year end duties
Review, recommend and implement changes to payroll processes
Analyze and report by earnings payment types; such as overtime, reimbursements, athletic coach stipends, special payouts and grant expenditures
Assist Payroll Director and Payroll Administrator in computing expenditures by reviewing payroll labor reports vs MMARS cash funding balances available by appropriation, grants and projects
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Applicants must have at least (A) three years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience in accounting or auditing, of which at least (B) one year must have been in a supervisory, administrative or managerial capacity, or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below
Knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting including terminology
Knowledge of the methods of general report writing
Ability to analyze and determine the applicability of accounting data, to draw conclusions and to make appropriate recommendations
Ability to read and interpret documents such as financial reports, accounts and ledgers
Ability to understand, apply and explain the laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, etc. governing assigned unit activities
Ability to perform mathematical calculations using formulae to solve accounting problems
Ability to follow oral and written instructions
Ability to gather information by examining records and documents and through questioning individuals
Ability to maintain accurate records
Ability to prepare general and financial reports
Ability to write concisely, to express thoughts clearly and to develop ideas in logical sequence
Ability to communicate effectively in oral expression
Ability to exercise sound judgment
Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential information
Ability to deal tactfully with others
Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with others
Ability to work independently
Ability to work in a team setting
Ability to give written and oral instructions in a precise, understandable manner
Preferred
Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affirmative Action
Experience working in a community college or similar environment
Demonstrated commitment to working with students in need
Experience with payroll processing and accounting systems
Knowledge of State and Federal payroll laws
Proficient in Excel
Capacity to meet critical deadlines
Experience in Higher Education
Benefits
Array of choices for health insurance plans to meet individual/ family needs
Affordable Dental Insurance and vision discount program
12 paid State/ Federal holidays
Generous sick, vacation, and personal time
Flexible Spending Plans to reduce your taxable income
Low-cost basic and optional life insurance
Defined Benefit Pension Plan, providing a fixed, pre-established benefit for employees at retirement
Thinking to save more money towards retirement: consider Deferred Compensation plans i.e., 457(b) or 403(b).
Tuition Benefits for employees and dependents at state colleges and universities
Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Eligibility towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Free gym and parking on campus
Company
Massachusetts Bay Community College
MassBay offers more than 70 programs of study.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$1.3MKey Investors
MassCyberCenterMassachusetts Life Sciences Center
2023-10-05Grant· $0.8M
2019-05-14Grant· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Bill Raynor
Special Assistant to the President & Chief Diversity Officer
Colleen Coffey
Executive Director of Corporate Partnerships, Workforce Development and Community Education
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