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Payroll Coordinator
Salary
$62,000.00 - $68,487.00 Annually
Location
Wharton Campus, 911 Boling Highway, Wharton, TX
Job Type
Administrative Full Time
Job Number
2609 A 036
Department
Presidents Area
Division
Human Resources
Opening Date
09/16/2026
Closing Date
10/1/2026 10:00 AM Central
General Description
The Payroll Coordinator is responsible for the daily direction and oversight of payroll operations to ensure payrolls are accurate and timely. This includes the processing of payrolls, employee leave reporting, the administration of benefits, retirement fund activities, coordinating audits, and filing of State and Federal Reports in accordance with State and Federal guidelines and College policies and procedures. This position reports directly to the Associate Vice President of Human Resources. The full job description can be viewed on the Wharton County Junior College Website at www.wcjc.edu.
Requirements
This position requires a Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. A minimum of four years of related work experience in accounting, including payroll and tax reporting in a professional environment. A minimum of one- year supervisory experience in a professional setting is required. Knowledge of payroll principles, practices, and methods is required. This position requires skill in evaluating and analyzing technical payroll and benefits activities and preparing detailed payroll and benefit reports. Proficiency with Word, Excel, and related software applications is required. This position requires the ability to handle large amounts of data, and handle multiple tasks concurrently with frequent interruptions. Strong analytical and organizational skills and excellent follow through skills on all assignments and projects is required. This position requires the ability to exercise considerable initiative and independence. Excellent interpersonal skills both verbal and written are required. This position must be able to maintain an established work schedule, prioritize work and multi-task. This position must establish and maintain effective working relations, have interpersonal and communications skills including tact and diplomacy. This position must maintain confidentiality regarding personnel actions; confidential and sensitive, payroll and termination actions, organizational plans, and legal actions. A criminal background check is also required.
To be considered for this position, all qualified applicants must attach to their online application the following documents:
All documents must be attached to one online application to be considered. Please re-open your application form to verify all documents are properly attached.
Summary of Wharton County Junior College (WCJC) Full Time Benefits:
At No Cost to the Employee
Health Insurance (after 90 day waiting period)
Life Insurance of $5,000 (after 90 day waiting period)
Optional Coverage at Employees Cost
Dependent Health Insurance (after 90 day waiting period)
Dental Insurance
Optional Life Insurance
Dependent Life Insurance
Voluntary Accidental Death Insurance
Long & Short Term Disability Insurance
Optional Premium Conversions
Dependent (Day) Care Reimbursement
Health Care Reimbursement
Retirement Options
Teachers Retirement System Fund (TRS) (after 90 day waiting period)
403b Optional Retirement Programs (ORP) (after 90 day waiting period)
Tax- deferred Annuities
Participation in Social Security is mandatory.
Additional Benefits
Free WCJC Tuition
Free WCJC tuition for employees and dependents (does not include Continuing Education classes)
Personal Days
Two personal days per year
Holidays
25 paid holidays per year for twelve month full time employees
Sick Days
1.5 sick days per month - maximum number accrued is 60 days
Nine month employees may accrue 13.50 days per year
Twelve month employees may accrue 18.50 days per year
Vacation Days
Twelve month employees who work 40 hours per week for 12 months - 12 vacation days per year
COBRA Benefits
COBRA benefits available upon separation from WCJC
Please note: All benefits will be discussed in depth with each new WCJC employee during New Employee Orientation. Questions regarding benefits should be directed to the WCJC Payroll and Benefits Office at 1-800-561-9252 extension 6376.
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Do you have a Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field?
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Did you attach your transcript showing your college degree(s) was conferred? The date your degree is conferred must be listed on the transcript. If your degree was received from a college in a foreign country, a Credential Evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) must be attached to your online application. Members of NACES can be found on their website at http://naces.org.
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Do you have a minimum of four years of related work experience in accounting, including payroll and tax reporting in a professional environment.
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Do you have a minimum of one- year supervisory experience in a professional setting?
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Do you have knowledge of payroll principles, practices, and methods?
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Do you have skill in evaluating and analyzing technical payroll and benefits activities and preparing detailed payroll and benefit reports?
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Do you have proficiency with Word, Excel, and related software applications?
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Do you have the ability to handle large amounts of data, and handle multiple tasks concurrently with frequent interruptions?
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Do you have strong analytical and organizational skills and excellent follow through skills on all assignments and projects?
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Do you have the ability to exercise considerable initiative and independence?
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Do you have excellent interpersonal skills both verbal and written?
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Are you able to maintain an established work schedule, prioritize work and multi-task, as well as establish and maintain effective working relations, have interpersonal and communications skills including tact and diplomacy?
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Are you able to maintain confidentiality regarding personnel actions; confidential and sensitive, payroll and termination actions, organizational plans, and legal actions?
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Work experience is required for me to meet the minimum qualifications for this position. I understand that if I do not include my work experience in my WCJC online application, I will not be deemed qualified for this position.
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WCJC has multiple campus locations. I understand the responsibilities of this job may require travel from one location to another and/or that my working location and hours are subject to change at any time during my employment with WCJC to meet department/division needs to ensure student success at the College.
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To be considered for this position, all qualified applicants must attach to their online application the following documents: 1) Copy of college transcript(s) showing completion of a Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, 2) Resume, 3) Cover Letter outlining relevant work experience. Did you attach these items? Please note that your application will not be accepted without attaching these items.
Required Question
Employer Wharton County Junior College
Address 911 Boling Highway, A-206
Wharton, Texas, 77488
Phone 979-532-6947
979-532-6561
Website http://www.wcjc.edu