Payroll Specialist

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Are you ready to join a community leading in innovative teaching and learning? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With our growing enrollment and global reach, we are enjoying increased prominence among Georgia’s colleges. We offer more than 150 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to over 43,000 students. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and from 92 countries across the globe. Our university’s vibrant culture, diversity, career opportunities, and rich benefits make us an employer of choice. We are searching for talented people to join our mission. Come to KSU and find your passion.

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Interprets monitors and analyzes information as it relates to payroll processing. Processes payroll per establish guidelines and timing. Reviews data before and after the actual payroll process. Performs functions in support of the day-to-day operations of the Payroll Services area. Provides feedback in planning and development of department goals, strategies, and processes.

• Monitors, researches and resolves time-keeping issues, including missing punches
• Processes payroll cycle for bi-weekly, monthly and faculty payrolls in accordance with the established procedures and protocols
• Reviews and resolves employee questions regarding time reporting, accruals, direct deposit rejects and absence requests
• Researches and processes deductions adjustments
• Researches and responds to employee questions and inquiries regarding issues, processes, policies and procedures
• Responds to audit and monitoring requests from both internal and external resources
• Responsible for reviewing the data entry and balancing of the Special Pay Requests
• Oversees processing and submission of mail merge requests for absences and/or missed punches
• Provides administrative support to the department; answers phones, responds to e-mails, etc.

Educational Requirements
High School diploma or equivalent

Required Experience
Two (2) years of related experience

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting or a related field is preferred

Preferred Experience
Higher Education experience preferred
Previous payroll experience preferred

ABILITIES
Able to maintain confidentiality of payroll records Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of general payroll processes, rules and regulations Knowledge of overall payroll processing

SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e. Microsoft Office suite) Strong attention to detail and follow up skills Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Kennesaw State University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, national origin race religion, sexual orientation, or status as a protected Veteran. Kennesaw State University is a participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify) effective October 15, 2007. Participant ID: 61415

This is not a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
No, this position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time
This position does not require security clearance.

• Standard Enhanced

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.