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Fiscal Specialist Senior (Payroll Specialist)

Maricopa Community College district
long term disability, tuition reimbursement
United States, Arizona, Tempe
2411 West 14th Street (Show on map)
May 03, 2024


Fiscal Specialist Senior (Payroll Specialist)

Job ID: 319989
Location: District Support Services Cntr
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

Salary Range

$19.86 - $25.82/hourly, DOE

Grade

111

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm

Work Calendar

12 Months

Maricopa Summary

Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year?

Would you like to be part of an organization that adds $7.2 billion dollars to the economy and supports nearly 100,000 jobs in the fastest growing county in the United States?

Whether you're teaching, working, or learning Make It Happen At Maricopa County Community Colleges!

About Us

What's Currently Happening at Maricopa
  • Many of our campuses have received grant awards through the National Science Foundation to improve undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving institutions program (HSI Program).
  • Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and employee groups to create an environment of shared governance
  • One of the largest community college systems in the country
  • 2020 Healthy Arizona Worksites Program recipient
  • Named 19th Best Employer for Women by Forbes
  • 2019 No. 42 in Arizona's Best Employers


Benefits

The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing you with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the care you and your family need to lead healthy and productive lives. Our benefits are designed to provide support for every life stage and lifestyle in our community.

Benefits & Perks Options:
  • 20 paid observed holidays
  • Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) & 12% Employee Contribution Match (Pension, Long Term Disability, and Health Insurance)
  • Paid vacation, sick, and personal time
  • Maricopa Employee Store: Perks & Gears (exclusive discounts and offers for Maricopa Community Colleges faculty and staff)
  • Annual professional development growth funding
  • Tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Maricopa Employee Health & Wellness Program:
    • Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
    • Diabetes Empowerment Education Program
    • Mobile On-site Mammography Screenings
    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
    • Wondr online program that teaches clinically-proven, healthy habits that lead to less stress, better sleep, weight loss, and more
    • Pre-Retirement Events
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (may forgive the remaining balance on a federal student loan made directly by the U.S. Department of Education after qualifying).
  • 10+ Maricopa Affinity Resource Employee Groups (Celebrates diversity, embraces inclusion, and supports employees, students, and community!)


Job Summary

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for the payroll functions associated with assigned campuses, which includes preparation, processing, and record-keeping, while ensuring compliance with federal and state agencies. As a collaborative team, we work closely with other departments for proper flow and maintenance of the in-house process. Bi-weekly payroll is processed within PeopleSoft 9.2, utilizing Payroll for North America, Time and Labor, and Absence Management modules.

Our department is committed to working together as a team in a professional and fun environment.

Essential Functions

50% - Prepares, processes, and distributes assigned college payrolls; advises management concerning payroll processes by applying policies, procedures and governmental regulations including FLSA, IRS, SSA, ASRS and Arizona Revised Statutes; coordinates work flow of assigned payrolls

20% - Verifies pay documents and calculations submitted by district departments, calculates and processes deviations from standard pay; sets up and verifies garnishments and tax levies

15% - Analyzes, researches and resolves payroll issues; coordinates with other departments as needed

10% - Works with Human Resource Management System technical processes and systems; acts as a technical advisor for payroll related matters; maintains high degree of knowledge on technical aspects of payroll

5% - Responds to inquiries from employees and outside agencies including internal and external auditors and governmental agencies; prepares written correspondence as needed; maintains a high degree of fiduciary responsibility; other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Associate's Degree from a regionally accredited institution and two (2) years of fiscal support experience related to the area of assignment.

OR

High School or GED and four (4) years of fiscal support experience related to the area of assignment.

Desired Qualifications

A. Five (5) or more years of full payroll processing experience (including, but not limited to, data entry, overpayments, spreadsheets, multi-state taxes, pay adjustments, termination payouts, contracts, and non U.S. citizen taxation)

B. Experience working with federal and state guidelines, including tax regulations, calculations, and payroll reporting

C. Experience working with an electronic time and attendance system

D. Experience working with nonresident alien requirements, status, and taxation

E. Experience working with PeopleSoft Human Capital Management System

F. Experience working with the Arizona State Retirement System

G. Experience with garnishments, tax levies, and child support orders

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit a resume showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application.

Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.

Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.
  • Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
  • Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
  • Part-Time employment (must include number of hours worked)
  • Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
  • Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.


Posting Close Date

Open until filled

First Review May 16, 2024

Applications received after the review date may not be screened

EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.

To apply, visit https://jobs.maricopa.edu/psp/MCPAHPRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1000&JobOpeningId=319989&PostingSeq=1

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