Posting Details Dickinson College is a premier four-year residential liberal arts institution chartered in 1783 and widely recognized as a leader in global and sustainability education. Dickinson College is located in Carlisle, named a âœmost livable city❠by Forbes and is minutes from the state capital of Harrisburg. The campus is connected to a vibrant downtown that offers eclectic dining, shopping and entertainment options. Within a two-hour drive are Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.; New York City is three hours away. Dickinson College offers full-time employees a broad range of benefits, including a comprehensive medical insurance plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous time off, parental leave, homebuyer assistance, and tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under the age of 24. Upon eligibility, the College contributes 8% of an employeeâ™s base salary to a retirement account with an additional .5% matching contribution; all money paid by the college into the employeeâ™s retirement plan is immediately and fully vested in the employee. Below you will find the details for the position, including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the "Apply" for this job link button above. Position Department Financial Operations - Payroll Job Summary/Basic Function Position Summary The Payroll Coordinator performs a wide variety of record-keeping and payroll processing activities, including time reporting, processing wage and overtime payments, calculating and recording payroll deductions, and cross-training with the Senior Payroll Coordinator. Essential Functions Processing bi-weekly and student payrolls, including balancing and controlling earnings and deduction totals, calculating and preparing general ledger entries, inspecting automated system output, determining and correcting out-of-balance conditions, performing reconciliations to the general ledger, and document imaging. Enhancing the efficiency of financial analysis and processing in Financial Operations by automating manual processes using Workday and other report-writing tools. Remitting payroll-related expenses and withholdings to the appropriate parties. Providing backup to the Senior Payroll Coordinator by cross-training for semi-monthly payrolls, tax payments, and other remittances and reports primarily prepared by the Senior Payroll Coordinator. Processing payroll history adjustments, manual checks, and labor redistributions as required. Monitoring federal work study hours to ensure compliance with governmental regulations and communicating with appropriate departments when necessary. Maintaining payroll documents and records, including payroll processing procedures. Other Duties and Responsibilities Responding to internal and external payroll inquiries. Providing employment history and wage and hour data where appropriate to prospective employers, mortgage companies and government agencies. Ensuring confidentiality of all employee records and files. Participating in inter-departmental committees and working groups as assigned. Other duties as determined or assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities Not responsible for supervising others. Requirements High school diploma or equivalent Two to three years of relevant payroll experience may substitute for education. Minimum Work Experience 1-3 years of relevant work experience Independence of Action Work progress is monitored by supervisor/manager; incumbent follows precedents and procedures, and may set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor/manager. Equipment Used Personal computer Basic office and accounting equipment Microsoft Office Suite Physical/Environmental Demands No specific or unusual work environment or physical demands For full consideration, we request that applicants upload a resume and cover letter outlining their qualifications and interest in the position. Please use the "Apply" link above to begin the application process and upload both documents in the "Resume and Cover Letter" upload section.

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