South Texas College · 1 day ago
Payroll Specialist
McAllen, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$21/hr - $21/hr
2+ years expSouth Texas College is a higher education institution, and they are seeking a Payroll Specialist to oversee various accounting and payroll functions for their Business Office. The role involves ensuring timely payroll processing, maintaining financial records, and preparing various federal and state reports.
EducationHigher EducationTraining
Responsibilities
Maintains and reconciles general ledger and subsidiary ledger accounts
Oversees assigned accounting functions in the Business Office
Prepares and enters journal entries and budget changes
Prepares financial reports and management reports
Assists in preparation of budget
Prepares reconciliation of assigned accounting function accounts
Prepares functions and ascertains appropriate regulatory compliance
Investigates discrepancies and resolves questions and issues related to assigned accounting function
Prepares local, state and federal reports including 941 and TWC Quarterly Reporting
Assists with preparing end of year Tax Statements including Tax Form W-2’s
Prepares various payroll reporting and payments including Teacher Retirement System (TRS) and Optional Retirement Program (ORP)
Acts as liaison between Technology Resources, Human Resources and payroll staff for projects and related issues
Maintains record retention of all Business Office documents
Develops ad hoc financial reporting, as needed
Keeps abreast of payroll laws and or other pertinent laws in assigned related area of accounting
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field required
At least two (2) years of payroll and reporting experience required
Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, the Windows environment, and internet research skills
Familiarity with accounting functions and compliance with laws pertaining to assigned functions
Proficient with ten key by touch
Knowledge of tax deposit preparation
Ability to prioritize, organize, and complete multiple tasks with attention to detail, within stated deadlines
Ability to work independently as well as a team player within department and with others
Ability to work evenings and/or weekends as needed; willing to travel throughout the college district using own means of reliable transportation
Demonstrated commitment to achieving the vision and mission of South Texas College
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Security Sensitive position: All applicants are subject to a criminal background check under South Texas College policy
In addition, subject to federal background check
Must have or qualify for a valid Texas driver's license and proof of liability insurance
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body
Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine
Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips
Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling
Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm
Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction
Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound
Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles
Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes
Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely
Standing particularly for sustained periods of time
Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles
Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading
Mobility to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another
Preferred
Experience in a higher education institution, preferred
Company
South Texas College
South Texas College is a school in Mcallen.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$3.76MKey Investors
Texas Workforce CommisionNational Telecommunications and Information AdministrationOffice of Texas Governor
2023-08-10Grant· $0.66M
2023-02-27Grant· $2.85M
2022-07-07Grant· $0.25M
Leadership Team
Lucio Gonzalez
Assistant Chief Information Officer - Infrastructure
Rebecca De Leon, Ed.D.
Associate Vice President for Dual Credit Programs & School District Partnerships
Recent News
2025-06-11
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