Finance and HR Operations Specialist Position Available In Pickens, South Carolina

Finance and HR Operations Specialist 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 907 Wesleyan Drive, Central, SC 29630 Job type Full Time Location Main Campus Department Business Office Salary TBD Have a question? Finance and HR Operations Specialist Accepting applications About this position Finance and HR Operations Specialist Position Description

LOCATION

Central, SC

CLASSIFICATION

Regular, full-time, non-exempt

REPORTS TO

Vice President for Finance & Business Administration Chief Financial Officer

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Finance and HR Operations Specialist position reports to the Vice President for Finance and Business Administration Chief Financial Officer. This position works within the Business Office and Human Resources Office. The position assists the Business Office and the Human Resources office in the daily operations. It is responsible for gathering necessary and required information for building and processing the University’s Adult and Graduate Studies (AGS) and Traditional program’s adjunct and overload payrolls. It will serve as a backup to the Accounts Payable area and serve as coordinator for special projects for the VP of Business Administration/CFO. The Southern Wesleyan University Business Office is dedicated to supporting the University’s community and assisting in understanding and managing budgeting and financial information. The office seeks to provide leadership in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the business and financial services necessary for Southern Wesleyan University to pursue its mission of being a Christ-centered, student-focused learning community devoted to transforming lives by challenging students to be dedicated scholars and servant-leaders who impact the world for Christ.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Finance and HR Operations Specialist position responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Prepare, send and receive signed contracts for all AGS courses, and courses taught by traditional adjunct and overload faculty. Assists Human Resources in processing and reconciling monthly payrolls. Performs and processes new hire information through various agencies, such as E-Verify and SC New Hire, and performs necessary background screenings as required by the University and government agencies. Assists the Vice President for Finance and Business Administration Chief Financial Officer with special projects. Serve as back up for Accounts Payable area. Assists in maintaining Finance and Human Resources files and employee database information. Prepare monthly journal entries and reconciliations. Onboard new employees. Serve as the Title IX Deputy Coordinator. About our ideal candidate

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree Three (3) years of payroll or similar work-related experience Knowledge of accounting principles and payroll methods Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite Knowledge of integrated database management systems, including reporting and data maintenance Maintain confidentiality and professionalism

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in business-related field Considerable knowledge and experience in payroll processing, procedures, and reporting Experience in higher education accounting environment Experience in query and report writing Experience with web-based, mobile, and PC applications Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, data entry, and customer service skills Ability to work effectively in a team setting and individually with little supervision

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Mission and Lifestyle Expectations. Southern Wesleyan University is a Christian liberal arts institution in the Wesleyan-Holiness theological tradition. In light of the University’s unapologetically Christ-centered mission, all employees are expected to embrace the University’s Statement of Faith, respect its Wesleyan heritage, and adhere to its lifestyle expectations. Physical/Environmental Requirements Visual acuity necessary to do editorial work, proof documents, and manage files. Requires ability to sit for periods of time in an interior office environment. Requires a sedentary to light level of physical ability. Occasional travel is required outside of regular work schedule for training, workshops, and special events. Pre-employment Screening. Employment is contingent on the completion a criminal background screening and credit check. About us Equal Employment Opportunity Statement It is the policy of Southern Wesleyan University to provide and maintain equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions (including but not limited to lactation), disability, genetic information, veteran-status, age, or any other classification protected by state, federal, or local law, unless a bona fide occupational qualification applies. The University reserves its right to operate as a church-related institution and to develop policies consistent with the religious tenets of its sponsoring denomination, The Wesleyan Church, and is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (Title VII, Section 702-703, United States Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended). University Mission Southern Wesleyan University is a Christ-centered, student-focused learning community devoted to transforming lives by challenging students to be dedicated scholars and servant-leaders who impact the world for Christ. In addition to specific academic requirements, SWU provides quality undergraduate and graduate programs in a distinctively Christian environment that fosters the integration of faith, learning, and living. Candidates for employment must support the Christian mission of the university and give evidence of successful professional experience, mature faith, and consistent Christian lifestyle. To view the university’s profile, visit About SWU . To learn more about The Wesleyan Church-it’s history, beliefs, and position on current issues-visit wesleyan.org/about . Applicants for employment are encouraged to view the following links providing additional information about how our campus community lives out these beliefs and practices.

Statement of Purpose Doctrinal Statement Community Expectations University Core Values Christ Centered:

Purpose, Scholarship, Community, Transformation Purpose:

A specific calling for a unique role in our world.

Scholarship:

Academic excellence in an innovative faith-centered environment.

Community:

Belonging to a connected and compassionate body of learners.

Transformation:

Christ’s redemptive work in individual and corporate life. We believe that every individual has a God given purpose, brought to fruition by the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit and the challenge of scholarship. As we participate in a consecrated community of learners we are continuously transformed into the image of Christ both individually and corporately.