Job Description

Payroll Specialist Fort Lewis College, Durango Colorado Full time Posted 4 Days Ago

Job Requisition ID: JR1072

Position Summary:

This is a Temporary position, the purpose of which is to provide wages on a timely basis to all employees for services performed for the institution. This position processes data to produce paychecks/direct deposits and initiates procedures for remittances paid to vendors and taxing authorities for deductions withheld from gross pay. This position accumulates and compiles data for reporting of information to employees and outside agencies on payroll matters, as well as ensuring the College s compliance with State and Federal regulations regarding the payroll function.

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Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Determines accuracy of student employment setup in Workday
• Determines if employee has completed their required onboarding paperwork
• Train supervisors on how to setup student employees in Workday. Determines supervisors who require follow up in approving timesheets
• Determines if employee and supervisor accurately recorded and approved timesheet or if it needs to be sent back for correction
• Determines if total number of hours reflected in the submitted timesheet is correct, and if timesheet hours are reflected with the proper pay codes i.e. regular time, annual leave for vacation time, sick, jury duty etc.
• Determines if timesheets accurately reflect compensatory time and over time according to classified status: regular or essential services
• Determines if leave hours are reflected accurately and the employee has enough leave time to cover time off taken
• The position will work to process benefit and other payroll related expenses in Workday and settle those expenses.
• Determines if error status messages need resolution and corrects as necessary
• Determines if overtime is correct during payroll processing and confirms with supervisor as necessary
• Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities

Required Education, Specialized Skills and Experience:

• High School diploma

Preferred Education, Specialized Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor s degree
• Previous experience in payroll processing

Reports To / Supervisory Responsibility:

This position reports to the Payroll Manager This position has no direct reports

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee can expect while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).
• Ability to work in a confined area.
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.
• Once fully trained and has demonstrated the ability do to job to a satisfactory level of Controller and Payroll Manager there may be some options to work remotely at times.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate computer and telephone equipment
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work
• Light to moderate lifting is required

Travel:

No travel is expected for this position.

The salary for this position is 19.38/ Hour

Application Process

A complete application packet includes:

• Cover letter addressing interest and qualifications for the position
• Include details regarding how your personal and professional experiences allow you to encourage a learning environment grounded in equity and inclusion. How do you envision contributing to Fort Lewis College s commitment to equity and inclusion?
• Resume
• Names and contact information for three current, professional references

This position will remain open until filled.

Notice to Prospective Employees:
The Fort Lewis College is required by the Clery Act of 1990 to notify prospective employees, current employees, students and applicants where to access our Campus Security Report. The report is updated and published annually in accordance with the Higher Education Amendments of 1998, Federal Student Right-to-Know, the Federal Drug-free Schools and Campuses Act of 1989. This report contains information about:

• Fort Lewis College\'s alcohol and other drug policy
• Sexual assault policy
• Campus security policies
• Campus/community resources
• The Colorado Riot Offense Statute restriction on enrollment
• Where to find registered sex offender information
• Crime statistics for the previous three calendar years
• Reporting crimes

The Campus Security Report can be accessed in two ways:
By going to the internet website at: Fort Lewis College Student Affairs Office will also provide a paper copy of the annual security report upon request. You can reach them at .

Equal Opportunity
Fort Lewis College does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin, sex , disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, family or domestic status, political beliefs, veteran status, pregnancy, or genetic information. Accordingly, equal opportunity for employment shall be extended to all persons. The College shall promote equal opportunity, equal treatment, and affirmative action efforts to increase the diversity of students, faculty, and staff. The College is dedicated to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. To file a report, get resources, read policies, or make an appointment, See

Discrimination Questions?

Office of the Equal Opportunity Coordinator
David Pirrone
192 Education Business Hall
1000 Rim Drive
Durango, Colorado 81301

Questions about Title IX sex discrimination?
Office of the Title 9 Coordinator
Kate Suazo
230 Skyhawk Station
1000 Rim Drive
Durango, Colorado 81301

Information about Fort Lewis College s alcohol and drug policy, sexual assault policy, campus security policies, campus crime statistics, fire safety procedures and fire statistics, and campus/community resources can be found in the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. Hard copies are available upon request.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Part 106 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and CFR 106 to Fort Lewis College may be directed to FLC\'s Title IX Coordinator and/or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education.

ADAA Accommodations
Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request an accommodation, please contact Kristin Polens by phone or email at least five business days before the assessment date to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.

About us

Fort Lewis College, a public institution located in Durango, Colorado, offers degree programs in arts, business, education, health fields, humanities, social and natural sciences, and teacher education. Our inspiring mountain campus is located atop a scenic mesa overlooking historic Durango and situated between the San Juan Mountains and the desert Southwest. We are committed to accessible and high-quality baccalaureate education, and our hallmarks are remarkably close relationships between students and faculty, the freedom of intellectual exploration, and the challenge of experiential learning. Our 3,300 students come from 48 states, 17 countries, with 36% Native American and Alaska Native backgrounds, and 11% Hispanic backgrounds. Durango is a thriving multicultural community of 18,500 set along the beautiful Animas River Valley. Averaging 300 sunny days per year, the community is known for its outdoor lifestyle and friendly, festive atmosphere. Durango is also the cultural and economic hub of the Four Corners region, rich in dining, shopping, and entertainment, and linked with airline service to hubs in Denver, Phoenix, and Dallas.

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