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Our client is a highly selective, coeducational, residential liberal arts college. Founded in 1861, it was one of the first colleges in the U.S. to offer women education equal to that of men and has since evolved into a diverse and inclusive community welcoming students of all genders and backgrounds. They are looking to add a Payroll Coordinator to the team!

Key Highlights for Job Applicants:

• Mission and Values: Our client's mission is to provide a thorough and well-proportioned liberal education, inspiring individuals to lead purposeful lives. The college emphasizes analytical, informed, and independent thinking, articulate expression, intellectual curiosity, creativity, respectful debate, and engaged citizenship. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are core values, fostering a rich intellectual and cultural environment for all members.
• Academic Excellence: Our client is known for its rigorous academic programs and its commitment to a personalized learning experience. With a low faculty-to-student ratio, small class sizes, and accessible professors, students receive ample mentorship and individualized attention. The open curriculum allows students to explore a wide range of disciplines without core requirements, promoting interdisciplinary study across 30 departments and over 50 majors. Strong programs include English, psychology, biology, economics, political science, and computer science, with notable interdisciplinary strengths in Cognitive Science, Urban Studies, Environmental Studies, and Media Studies.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Our client strives to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for students, faculty, and staff from all backgrounds. The college has a long history of promoting educational access and actively works to support underrepresented and marginalized groups through various programs and initiatives, such as the First-generation, Low Income (FLI) Program and the Engaged Pluralism Program.
• Resources and Facilities: Our client boasts exceptional resources, including its extraordinary libraries with over a million volumes, the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center with a significant collection, and various centers and programs supporting research, community engagement, and career development.

• The Payroll Coordinator will compile payroll data such as hours worked, taxes, and insurance to be withheld, and employee identification number, from time sheets and other records.
• Enter data into payroll system to compute wages and deductions
• Post data to payroll records.
• Reviews wage computed and correct errors to ensure accuracy of payroll.
• Record changes affecting net wages such as exemptions, insurance coverage, and loan payments for each employee to update master payroll records.
• Record data concerning transfer of employees between departments.
• Prorate expenses to be debited or credited to each department for cost accounting records.
• Prepare periodic reports of earnings, taxes, and deductions.
• Keep records of leave pay and nontaxable wages.
• Prepare and issues paychecks.

• Payroll
• Attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• At least 6 months of relevant experience
• Experience with ADP, Ceridian or Paychex is preferred