What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Administrator position at Adelphi University?

Job Department/School Finance Office

FT/PT/Temp Full time

Location Garden City, N.Y.

Finance Office

JOB SUMMARY:

The Payroll Administrator will be performing payroll processing and related activities such as staff/faculty payroll and garnishments.

SALARY INFORMATION:

In compliance with New York’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $60,000 - $65,000. Adelphi University considers factors such as departmental budgets, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. An annual base salary higher than the range may be warranted in circumstances where a candidate has demonstrable equivalent prior higher education experience at another University.

Adelphi University provides a comprehensive benefit package for faculty and staff employees. For a list of benefits provided to employees, please click here.

REPORTS TO: Director of HR Service Center & Systems

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

Coordinate payroll processing and workflow.
Set up new hires, process changes, terminations, direct deposit, taxable fringe benefits, deductions for faculty, administrators, clerical, facilities, public safety, and hourly employees.
Checking and auditing timekeeping records for compliance with established standards.
Perform tasks to establish, reconcile and maintain employee or Faculty payroll records.
Assist with Download data from Administrative Systems.
Calculate amounts Special Payments.
Process payroll adjustments.
Run various ADP reports
Troubleshoot Data Bridge issues.
Process Stop Payment on checks.
Process Manual Checks.
Review and reconcile ADP output once payroll is processed.
Prepare various reports from Excel as well as ADP Reporting for Payroll and other departments.
Handle all aspects of wage garnishments including making Child Support payments online.
Handle Employee and Faculty inquiries as it relates to calculating short term disability and family leave.
Process wire transfer request for credit union deductions.
Assist processing International Students though the FNIS and Tax Nov software.
Assist in processing nonresident Alien Scholarship taxable amount and send to the IRS- once a semester.
Assist and help prepare Quarterly 941 Reconciliation.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

Knowledge of payroll system (ADP Vantage).
Knowledge of Payroll Garnishments.
Proficiency in Excel and Word.
Good organizational and interpersonal skills.
Detail oriented.
Ability to maintain strict deadlines in a hectic environment.
Good verbal and written communications skills.

EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree in business/related field or equivalent training and work experience.
Three to five years of payroll experience with 2,000 or more employees is required.
Experience with ADP is highly desirable.
CPP designation is preferred.

ABOUT ADELPHI:

Adelphi University, New York, is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research university dedicated to transforming students’ lives through small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support academic and career success. Adelphi offers exceptional liberal arts and sciences programs and professional training, with particular strength in our Core Four—Arts and Humanities, STEM and Social Sciences, the Business and Education Professions, and Health and Wellness. Recognized as a Best College by U.S. News & World Report, Adelphi is Long Island’s oldest private coeducational university, serving more than 7,250 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, at learning hubs in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, and online. The University offers students 79 undergraduate programs, more than 84 master’s degree and doctoral programs, and 63 certificate programs in the liberal arts, the sciences and professional training. With powerful partnerships throughout the New York area, more than 119,000 graduates across the country, a growing enrollment of students from 43 states and 72 countries, and rising rankings from top publications and organizations, Adelphi is a dynamic community that plays a leadership role on Long Island and in the region.

Salary : $60,000 - $65,000

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