Payroll Coordinator

Payroll Coordinator

At Arizona Western College, we believe every role plays a part in student success—including payroll. As our next Payroll Coordinator, you’ll help ensure our faculty and staff are paid accurately and on time, allowing them to focus on delivering exceptional education and services. This role is perfect for someone who values precision, enjoys solving problems, and thrives in a collaborative, service-driven environment.

Typical Duties:

• Serves Students. Performs and supports the end-to-end payroll process for all employee types, ensuring accurate and timely bi-weekly processing of both regular and irregular payrolls. This includes excellent attention to detail, reviewing and verifying timecards, checking and rechecking documents to ensure calculations of earnings, overtime, and deductions, and ensuring compliance with institutional policies and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Coordinates adjustments such as manual checks, corrections, retroactive payments, and off-cycle payrolls as needed. Makes recommendations to payroll processes for continuous process improvements.
• Maintains and audits employee payroll records within the designated system by accurately entering and updating information related to new hires, terminations, stipends, substitutes, proctors, and other employment actions. Processes and verifies direct deposit forms, tax forms (W-4, A-4), and other mandatory documentation. Ensures proper handling of voluntary and involuntary deductions, including garnishments and withholding orders, and responds to court and agency inquiries in a timely manner.
• Support and participate in strategic planning initiatives and perform other duties as assigned.
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Required Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in accounting, business administration, human resources, or a related field and two (2) years of professional payroll processing experience involving payroll systems, compliance with payroll regulations, employee record maintenance, garnishment administration, and unemployment administration
  OR
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and four (4) years of professional payroll processing experience involving payroll systems, compliance with payroll regulations, employee record maintenance, garnishment administration, and unemployment administration

Salary:
$50,544- $53,576 per year, depending on experience.

Notes:

• Yuma Campus
• Exempt

Why Work at AWC?
At Arizona Western College, we are committed to providing a rewarding work environment:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid holidays
• Arizona State Retirement System
• Tuition-free classes for full-time employees and dependents
• Innovative and student-focused institution - learn more!

Explore our complete benefits here!

POSTING DATE:
Date : June 24, 2025

FIRST REVIEW DATE:
The next review of applications date begin on September 29, 2025. Applications submitted after the first review date may not be considered for the position. This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
The following materials must be uploaded at the time of application. Any materials submitted via e-mail, fax, or mail will not be accepted. Applications missing any of the below requirements will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed.

• Completed Application
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae (no more than 3 pages)
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcripts

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

• The statements in this posting describe the general nature, level, and type of work performed by the individual(s) assigned to this classification and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, demands, and skills required of personnel so classified.
• The institution and its designated representatives reserve the right to add, delete, or modify any and/or all provisions of this description at any time as needed without notice.

ADDRESS INQUIRIES TO:
Arizona Western College
Human Resources
Phone: (928) 344-7505 / FAX: (928) 317-6001 / TTY: (928) 344-7629
Email: Human.Resources@azwestern.edu

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