Payroll Clerk

Baltimore City Community College
Baltimore, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 4/18/2024

Payroll Clerk

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Description/Job Summary

The incumbent will be responsible for payroll processing through the HP LAN System and Financial Management Information System (State Payroll System FMIS) & Banner in a timely and accurate manner. This includes all on-cycle and off-cycle payroll processing and ensures accurate submission of reports to campus and state system.

Responsibilities/Duties

  • Analyze, process, and maintain all payroll adjustments, leave payouts and corrections.
  • Proactively identify any payroll discrepancies and resolve issues on a timely basis.
  • Serves as the campus liaison to obtain information required for these transactions; resolving all payroll issues to ensure employees are paid in a timely manner.
  • Serves as main point of contact for the department and provides a high level of immediate customer service to staff, and faculty via telephone calls, email, or office visits for request such as needing forms and/or with payroll related questions-including conducting necessary research and taking action to resolve issues.
  • Meeting fixed and fluctuating deadlines while working mid to high volume payroll cycles to achieve work objectives.
  • Processing of paperwork for all exempt, non-exempt, faculty, and students including new hire/change information and ensuring accuracy and completeness of the paperwork submitted. Document types could include faculty contracts, additional compensation to faculty, flat rate, state and federal tax forms, pay advances. stop payments, and wage investigations.
  • Accurately maintain payroll records
  • Collaborate with Human Resources Department to ensure accurate data is utilized for payroll processing
  • Other duties as assigned to assist in the completion of the payroll/human resources functions.

Required Qualifications

  • High School Diploma
  • 1-2 years minimum of payroll experience.
  • Must have excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
  • Independent judgment in resolving complex issues; knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines.
  • Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, people-oriented environment, with the ability to meet tight deadlines
  • Demonstrated proficiency with computers and software.
  • Intermediate level Excel skills 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Degree preferably in Business, Human Resource Management, Accounting, or related field.
  • Experience working in a Higher Education Human Resource position is preferred.
  • Banner system and implementation preferred.
  • 3 years payroll experience preferred.
  • Thorough knowledge of COMAR Policies and Procedures preferred.

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