Payroll Specialist
On-siteAbilene, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Process biweekly payrolls for faculty, staff, student employees, and temporary workers by calculating earnings, validating deductions, and reconciling payroll registers. Administer Workday payroll transactions, including inputs, calculations, direct deposits, and retroactive adjustments, while troubleshooting processing issues and supporting system upgrades. Monitor compliance with federal, state, and local regulations by reviewing tax elections, coordinating with third-party providers like ADP, and resolving tax discrepancies. Reconcile payroll files, benefit withholdings, and timekeeping records to ensure accuracy, then prepare reports for HR, Finance, and leadership. Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll calculations and assist with year-end activities such as W-2 processing.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field
- Three to five years of progressively responsible payroll experience
- Experience processing payroll in a complex organization
- Experience utilizing payroll systems and reporting tools
- Experience performing payroll audits and reconciliations
- Experience supporting payroll compliance activities
- Knowledge of payroll processing principles and practices
- Understanding of federal and state payroll tax requirements
- Knowledge of wage and hour regulations
- Understanding of payroll accounting concepts
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Advanced attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong customer service skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to prioritize work and meet strict deadlines
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
Desired Qualifications
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation
- Higher education payroll experience
- Experience with Workday Payroll
- Experience supporting ADP tax services
- Experience with multi-state payroll processing
- Experience processing payroll for student employees, faculty, and staff
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