PAYROLL SPECIALIST SR

Payroll Specialist Sr

Arizona State University

Finance & Accounting

Campus: Tempe

66246BR

Job Description

Financial Services seeks a Payroll Specialist Sr. in the Payroll area. This position performs a broad scope ofprofessional payroll accounting activities requiring strong decision making skills and ability to workindependently.

Salary Range

$19.30 per hour

Close Date

22-March-2021

Essential Duties

• Audit and reconcile a wide range of personnel actions and payroll documents for university employees.
• Review and process employee data (pay corrections, additional pay, time adjustments) including entering information into PeopleSoft HRIS.
• Assist in processing the biweekly payroll by reviewing audit reports and making timely corrections in PeopleSoft HRIS.
• Provide customer service to university employees in the area of pay and taxes as they relate to their pay, how to enter time or time off, where to locate forms and information.
• Instruct university departments on how to process payroll transactions.
• Scan and file payroll documents.
• Review payroll overpayments and calculate repayment amounts.
• Prepare various reports utilizing Excel.

Minimum Qualifications

Four years of payroll processing experience, which includes three years of clerical accounting/tax experience; OR, any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of state and federal payroll and related tax regulations
• Experience in payroll in higher education institution
• Experience in building complex spreadsheets
• Experience in using PeopleSoft HRIS Payroll module
• Experience in a high-volume, customer service environment
• Demonstrated knowledge of payroll principles, practices, regulations and procedures
• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting policies and procedures
• Evidence of effective communication skill

Working Environment

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse; required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work.
• Occasional bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds.
• Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts.
• Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions.

Department Statement

Financial Services serves the university community in a professional, accessible, customer focused, efficientand innovative manner by timely processing financial transactions and providing accounting, financialmanagement reporting, financial system training and treasury management services.

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 80,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe. ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/body/alcohol-and-drugs/tobacco Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.Notice of Availability of the ASU Annual Security and Fire Safety ReportIn compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf. You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.Relocation Assistance – For information about schools, housing child resources, neighborhoods, hospitals, community events, and taxes, visit https://cfo.asu.edu/relocation-services.

Employment Verification Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement

This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.

Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.Applicant must be eligible to work in the United States; ASU Financial Services will not be a sponsor for this position.ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.