Payroll Specialist Senior

Hourly Rate

$18.59
– $24.16/per hour, DOE

Grade

111

Work Schedule

Monday
– Friday, 8am
– 5pm
Summer Hours: Monday
– Thursday, 7am-6pm

Work Calendar

12 Months

Maricopa Summary

Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year?

Would you like to be part of an organization that adds $7.2 billion dollars to the economy and supports nearly 100,000 jobs in the fastest growing county in the United States?

Whether youre teaching, working, or learning Make It Happen At Maricopa County Community Colleges!

About Us

What’s Currently Happening at Maricopa
Many of our campuses have received grant awards through the National Science Foundation to improve undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving institutions program (HSI Program).

Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and employee groups to create an environment of shared governance One of the largest community college systems in the country 2020 Healthy Arizona Worksites Program recipient Named 19th Best Employer for Women by Forbes 2019 No.

42 in Arizonas Best Employers

Benefits

The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing you with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the care you and your family need to lead healthy and productive lives.

Our benefits are designed to provide support for every life stage and lifestyle in our community.

Benefits & Perks Options
Paid observed federal holidays & additional paid time off throughout the year Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) & 12% Employee Contribution Match Paid vacation, sick, and personal time (if applicable) Multiple health and dental insurance coverage plans Teladoc: Reach a doctor 24/7 Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Maricopa Perks & Gears Discount Program Employee assistance program (EAP) $4,000 Annual professional development growth funding (if applicable) Tuition reimbursement for employee and dependents (if applicable) Revised summer work schedule Maricopa Employee Health & Wellness Program Employee recognition opportunities Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job Summary

The Payroll Specialist Senior is responsible for the payroll functions associated with assigned campuses, which includes preparation, processing, and record-keeping while ensuring compliance with federal and state agencies.

As a collaborative team, we work closely with other departments for proper flow and maintenance of the in-house process.

Bi-weekly payroll is processed within PeopleSoft 9.2, utilizing Payroll for North America, Time and Labor, and Absence Management modules.

Essential Functions

50%
– Prepares, processes, and distributes assigned college payrolls; advises management concerning payroll processes by applying policies, procedures, and governmental regulations including Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Social Security Administration (SSA), Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and Arizona Revised Statutes; coordinates workflow of assigned payrolls

20%
– Verifies pay documents and calculations submitted by district departments, calculates and processes deviations from standard pay; sets up and verifies garnishments and tax levies

15%
– Analyzes, researches and resolves payroll issues; coordinates with other departments as needed

10%
– Works with Human Resource Management System technical processes and systems; acts as a technical advisor for payroll-related matters; maintains a high degree of knowledge on technical aspects of payroll

5%
– Responds to inquiries from employees and outside agencies including internal and external auditors and governmental agencies; prepares written correspondence as needed; maintains a high degree of fiduciary responsibility; other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Associate degree from a regionally accredited institution and two (2) years of fiscal support experience related to payroll

OR

High School Diploma/GED and four (4) years of fiscal support experience related to payroll

Desired Qualifications

A.

Five (5) or more years of full payroll processing experience (including, but not limited to, data entry, overpayments, spreadsheets, multi-state taxes, pay adjustments, termination payouts, contracts, and non-U.S.

citizen taxation)

B.

Experience working with federal and state guidelines, including tax regulations, calculations, and payroll reporting

C.

Experience working with an electronic time and attendance system

D.

Experience working with nonresident alien requirements, status, and taxation

E.

Experience working with PeopleSoft Human Capital Management System

F.

Experience working with the Arizona State Retirement System

G.

Experience with garnishments, tax levies, and child support orders.

Special Working Conditions

May be required to sit for a prolonged period of time; viewing a computer monitor

How to Apply

Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a cover letter that details how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications.

A cover letter may further highlight an applicant’s knowledge, skill and abilities.

All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application.

Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.

Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.
Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.

Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or; Part-Time employment (must include number of hours worked) Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.

Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors.

If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.

Posting Close Date

Open until filled

First review date is July 27, 2021

EEO Information

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination.

Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

Clery Act

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses.

Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act