Payroll Specialist

1.          Oversees and processes the non-exempt payroll for School of Law, Main Campus and College Work Study students:

• Tracking hours recorded in the time tracking module on weekly basis.
• Processes corrections of hours as needed such as missing time punches, mismatches between positions and earning type.
• Reviews reports of un-submitted and unapproved time to ensure all employees are included in the pay run.
• Monitors and corrects Holiday hours for part time employees.
• Reviews leave hours for employees on paid and non-paid leaves.
• Reviewing employment data changes prior to and during payroll processing.
• Coordinates with HR and other department's personnel corrections and adjustments as          
• necessary.
•   Reconciles verification reports to ensure all employees are included in the pay run
• Verifies one-time adjustments for wages and benefits.
• Computes and enters wage inputs as needed.
• Submits direct deposit file to the bank, verifying submission and ACH
• Provides positive pay information to the accounting department.
• Handles Pension Plan deductions and contributions for the non-exempt cycle, reconciles reports on pay period basis.
• Runs tax liability integration to third party vendor for payment and employment tax reporting.
• Prepares on demand payments when needed; verifying that funds have been returned to the University for payments made via direct deposit.
• Assists other departments by providing payroll related information

2.     Reporting and Administrative processes:

• Processes all reports related to back-end once payroll is complete: Grants, Overtime, Federal Work-study
•   All employment verifications and unemployment forms requests
• Reviews/confirms payment elections tasks in WD on a daily basis.

3.     Customer Service

• Serves as front desk person for the payroll office handling the main phone line.
• Provides payroll information and/or documentation as requested by managers or workers.
• Guides employees through the completion of self-service business processes.
• Asssits managers with trame tracking tasks such as editing, entering and approving time.
• Provides end users with guidance for all time tracking tasks

4.      Provides support and serves as back up to the Payroll Supervisor

• ·Reviews wage and benefits changes for exempt employees.
• Generates, runs, and validates the payroll for the exempt cycle.
• Runs integration and reconciles 401(k) reports and remits funding to both vendors.
• Audits garnishment deductions after each pay run and requests payments.
• Reviews and resolves matters received in the ticketing system and the payroll mailbox.
• Performsotherdutiesasassigned orrequired.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• High School Diploma required. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of one year of payroll or related experience required.
• Familiar and comfortable with Microsoft office
• Effective written and oral communication skills required.

The is a hybrid schedule position.

Benefits: Barry University offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees that includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, tuition assistance, paid time off and work/life balance initiatives such as wellness programs, spirituality in the workplace, and training and development.

Barry University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.