Sr. Payroll Specialist (Temporary Assignment) Position Information About MSM
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- Improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities;
- Increase the diversity of the health professional and scientific workforce;
- Address primary health care through programs in education, research and service;
With emphasis on people of color and the under-served urban and rural populations in Georgia, the nation and the world.
At Morehouse School of Medicine, we’re leading the creation and advancement of health equity. You will find a fulfilling career at MSM !
Posting Number
Job Title
Sr. Payroll Specialist (Temporary Assignment)
Position Title
Sr. Payroll Specialist (Temporary Assignment)
Position Type
- Non-Faculty
- Number of vacancies
1
Department
Office of The Controller
Position Summary
The Senior Payroll Specialist is a 4-6 month Temporary Assignment, that will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This position serves as a subject matter expert for payroll processing and provides advanced support in payroll administration, payroll tax compliance, reconciliations, auditing, reporting, and support for system maintenance.
Payroll Processing
- Process biweekly and off-cycle payrolls accurately and within established deadlines.
- Review payroll input for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with organizational policies.
- Validate earnings, deductions, taxes, benefits, garnishments, and leave balances.
- Research and resolve payroll discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Calculate and process retroactive payments, supplemental payments, over payments, and payroll adjustments.
- Utilize Banner Ellucian to support payroll processing and report activities.
- Review and audit employee job, compensation, and tax data interfaces between systems and support Workday implementation activities.
- Perform payroll reconciliations and identify system integration issues.
- Support system testing, upgrades, implementations, and configuration changes.
- Assist with payroll-related process improvements and automation initiatives.
- Perform payroll audits to ensure data accuracy and regulatory compliance.
- Reconcile payroll registers, tax reports, benefit deductions, and general ledger accounts.
- Investigate and resolve payroll variances and exceptions.
- Prepare audit documentation and support internal and external audit requests.
Compliance and Tax Administration
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour regulations.
- Maintain compliance with IRS , Social Security Administration, and applicable state tax requirements.
- Process tax payments in the current system and support ADP tax services after go-live in January.
- Administer wage garnishments, tax levies, child support orders, and other involuntary deductions.
- Assist with year-end payroll activities, including Form W-2 preparation and reconciliation.
Customer Service
- Respond to employee and manager payroll inquiries professionally and promptly.
- Educate employees regarding payroll policies, taxation, deductions, and earnings calculations.
- Maintain confidentiality of payroll and employee information.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Advanced knowledge of payroll laws and regulations.
- Strong understanding of payroll taxation and wage-and-hour requirements.
- Proficiency with Banner Ellucian Payroll and Workday Payroll.
- Strong analytical and reconciliation skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUP , pivot…
