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Location

Ypsilanti, MI | United States

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Job description

Title: Payroll Practitioner III

Employee Classification: CS

Pay Grade: CS 07

Division: Business and Finance

Department: Controller

Campus Location: Main Campus

General Summary

Review, calculate, and audit payroll transactions for assigned payrolls.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Calculate per pay amounts over the required number of payments left in the semester for entry in the system.
• Analyze and correct processing errors prior to the transmission of payroll to ensure accurate payments.
• Audit any changes entered in the payroll system.
• Calculate and process retro payments.
• Analyze payroll data received from other departments to determine the necessary steps that ensure an accurate payroll for the University.
• Process off-cycle requests.
• Calculate payouts for severance, sick, and vacation.
• Perform liaison functions with other business offices to facilitate problem-solving.
• Provide assistance to faculty and staff members with questions regarding payroll checks.
• Prepare posting information to transfer expenses for all account and appointment changes.
• Works closely with all levels within the organization as needed.
• Perform related Departmental duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

A combination of education and experience typically acquired by completion of a Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, or related field.

Three years of previous payroll processing experience within the last five years is required.

Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in Higher Education is desired.

A Certified Payroll Professional is desirable.

Knowledge of Microsoft Access or Crystal Reports software is desirable.

Appointment Percentage:

100%

About Eastern Michigan University

Since its inception, Eastern Michigan, first as a Normal School, then as a College and finally as a University, has grown and developed to respond to the ever-changing needs of society. Over the years, EMU has educated thousands of sons and daughters of Michigan, the nation, and the world. The University currently serves 23,000 students who are pursuing undergraduate, graduate, specialist, doctoral and certificate degrees in the arts, sciences and professions. In all, more than 200 majors, minors and concentrations are delivered through the University's Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business; Education; Health and Human Services; Technology, and its graduate school. Eastern Michigan's exceptional faculty, students and alumni include CEOs from major businesses; a National Student Teacher of the Year, National Teacher of the Year, numerous Fulbright Scholars and Milken Family Foundation National Educators award winners; and several Michigan Teachers of the Year.

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