Payroll Specialist

Salary: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 Annually
Location : 3395 Airport Rd, Pinehurst
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202400379
Division: College Operations
Department: Business Office
Opening Date: 10/04/2024
Closing Date: 10/20/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
At Sandhills Community College, we are committed to the health and well-being of our employees, their families, and children across North Carolina. Recently, we became a Family Forward NC Certified Employer. Family Forward NC Employer Certifications, issued by the North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation's (NCECF) Family Forward NC initiative, designate employers that offer policies and practices that support the health and well-being of working families and children.
Summary
The Payroll Specialist is responsible for timely and accurate preparation of the college's monthly payroll and associated reporting.
Essential Functions
The duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Organizes and maintains contracts, personnel data, and any other information required to process payroll
2. Maintains spreadsheets of full-time employee payroll register, including salaries and deductions
3. Maintains spreadsheet of salary for annual budgetary purposes and preparation of annual employee contracts
4. Maintains benefit spreadsheets and reconciles to monthly invoices to ensure employee deductions are accurate and works with Accounts Payable to process vendor payments
5. Enters all Personnel Action Forms for new positions and/or position modifications
6. Prepares and processes full-time and part-time payroll, including transmitting direct deposits and processing/printing payroll checks and all related monthly payroll reports as needed
7. Responsible for payroll tax (Federal 941 and NC Withholding), W-2 processing, and being the primary contact for payroll tax exceptions including foreign nationals, students (FWS), out-of-state employees and any other exceptions
8. Maintains encumbrance payroll system on a timely basis and verifies for accuracy
9. Assists with workers' compensation annual audit
10. Prepares annual longevity and IPEDS reports
11. Works closely with Human Resources department to ensure employee changes are reflected accurately in payroll system
12. Ensures compliance and confidentiality with all policies and procedures of the College, NC Community College System, and applicable State and Federal agencies
13. Helps and supports colleagues and students in achieving their goals and success
14. Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications
A qualified applicant for this position must possess a high school diploma. An associate degree in business, accounting or finance, or at least two years experience in accounting or business is preferred. The applicant must be able to work well with hardware and software related to personal computers and must possess the ability to establish and maintain open communication, be punctual, and have a great work ethic. They must establish an effective working relationship with stakeholders, students, the System-office, and colleagues.
Sandhills Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or parental status, religion, age, ancestry, mental or physical disability, military status or veteran status.
We're proud to be a Family Forward NC Certified Employer. We're also proud members of the Moore and Hoke county communities, and we recognize that the more family-friendly workplaces we have here, the better for children and families.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including the North Carolina State Health Plan, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short and long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
To learn more details, visit our benefits page: