Posting Details Posting Summary Classification Title Accountant/Fiscal Analyst II Classification Code AD22 Pay Grade GEN08 Subject to Drug/Alcohol Testing Guidelines No Subject to Credit Check No Internal Title Payroll Coordinator Department Payroll Position Type PCLS - Slotted Classified Full or Part Time Full-Time Basis 12 mo. Hours per week 37.5 hours per week Normal Work Schedule M-TH 8:00am-5:00pm and F 8:00am-12:30pm Job Details Coastal Carolina University is currently accepting applications for the following full-time position: Payroll Coordinator in the Office of Payroll. How to
Apply:
Interested candidates may apply online at https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/121787 . Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for three (3) professional references.
Deadline to apply:
June 21, 2026.
Required Qualifications:
A high school diploma or equivalent ( GED ) and professional experience in related area such as accounting, auditing, finance or commercial lending is required.
Preferred Qualifications :
Experience in higher education payroll, experience serving as a payroll lead or senior payroll role and experience with payroll system implementations or upgrade is preferred. Duties include, but are not limited to:
Payroll Processing & Administration:
Process semi-monthly payroll for exempt employees, including prorated calculations, contract payouts, leave without pay, and annual leave payouts. Process and oversee biweekly payroll for non-exempt and student employees, including accurate calculation of overtime, differentials, and final pay. Manage time entry and approval processes, monitor missed time reporting, and audit overtime calculations for compliance with FLSA, State regulations, and University policy.
Compliance, Controls & Risk Management:
Ensure compliance with Federal, State, and University payroll regulations, including
FLSA, IRS
limits, ACA, CCPA, PEBA, and garnishment requirements. Monitor and ensure retirement contributions, supplemental deductions, and garnishments are withheld correctly and do not exceed regulatory limits.
Benefits, Deductions & Reporting:
Enter, track, and maintain voluntary payroll deductions. Calculate and manage benefit deductions, including initial, final, and adjusted benefit amounts for biweekly payroll.
Systems, Records & Documentation:
Manage onboarding tax forms through the onboarding and paperless systems into payroll. Create and maintain the annual payroll processing calendar, including relevant deadlines and system updates.
Customer Service & Campus Support:
Serve as the primary point of contact for payroll inquiries from faculty, staff, students, and external parties. Accountant/Fiscal Analyst II (AD22/61121837/ FTE -S01147P), full-time position with benefits.
SC State Pay Grade:
GEN08 .
Salary range:
$45,300.00 (minimum) - $61,100.00. Normal work hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Ability to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings, weekends and holidays. Must be flexible to meet the special scheduling needs of the university. Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 12,000 students from 48 states and 53 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and master's degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science: coastal and marine systems science and education sciences. The University provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, or because an employee or applicant for employment is an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, an Armed Forces service medal veteran, a recently separated veteran, or an active-duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, or other "protected veteran," as defined by law. Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer. Required Qualifications High school diploma and professional experience in related area such as accounting, auditing, finance or commercial lending. Preferred Qualifications Experience in higher education payroll. Experience serving as a payroll lead or senior payroll role. Experience with payroll system implementations or upgrades. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities High attention to detail and accuracy. Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Strong customer service and communication skills. Familiarity with
PEBA, ACA
reporting, and audit support. Ability to handle confidential information with discretion. Knowledge of payroll regulations, policies and procedures. High use of excel. Ability to build working relationships. Posting Detail Information Posting Number
FTE-S01147P
Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 06/29/2026 Position End Date (if temporary) Job Open Date 05/26/2026 Job Close Date 06/21/2026 Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/121787 Job Duties Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (
- What is your highest level of education completed? High School Diploma or GED Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral
- Do you have professional experience in related area such as accounting, auditing, finance or commercial lending? Yes No
- Do you have experience in higher education payroll? Yes No
- Do you have experience with payroll system implementations or upgrades?
Yes No Applicant Documents Required Documents Cover Letter / Letter of Application Resume Reference List Optional Documents Other Document 1 Other Document 2