Sr. Payroll Specialist; Temporary

Morehouse School of Medicine ( MSM ) is a place of distinction, serving as the nation’s leading academic medical center for vulnerable populations. It’s also a place for passionate individuals looking to join a dedicated community working today to help prepare tomorrow’s leaders.

We exist to:

• Improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities;
• Increase the diversity of the health professional and scientific workforce;
• Address primary health care through programs in education, research and service;

With emphasis on people of color and the under-served urban and rural populations in Georgia, the nation and the world.

At Morehouse School of Medicine, we’re leading the creation and advancement of health equity. You will find a fulfilling career at MSM !

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Sr. Payroll Specialist (Temporary Assignment)

Sr. Payroll Specialist (Temporary Assignment)

Non-Faculty

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Office of The Controller

The Senior Payroll Specialist is a 4-6 month Temporary Assignment, that will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This position serves as a subject matter expert for payroll processing and provides advanced support in payroll administration, payroll tax compliance, reconciliations, auditing, reporting, and support for system maintenance.

• Process biweekly and off-cycle payrolls accurately and within established deadlines.
• Review payroll input for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with organizational policies.
• Validate earnings, deductions, taxes, benefits, garnishments, and leave balances.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Calculate and process retroactive payments, supplemental payments, over payments, and payroll adjustments.
• Utilize Banner Ellucian to support payroll processing and report activities.
• Review and audit employee job, compensation, and tax data interfaces between systems and support Workday implementation activities.
• Perform payroll reconciliations and identify system integration issues.
• Support system testing, upgrades, implementations, and configuration changes.
• Assist with payroll-related process improvements and automation initiatives.
• Perform payroll audits to ensure data accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Reconcile payroll registers, tax reports, benefit deductions, and general ledger accounts.
• Investigate and resolve payroll variances and exceptions.
• Prepare audit documentation and support internal and external audit requests.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour regulations.
• Maintain compliance with IRS , Social Security Administration, and applicable state tax requirements.
• Process tax payments in the current system and support ADP tax services after go-live in January.
• Administer wage garnishments, tax levies, child support orders, and other involuntary deductions.
• Assist with year-end payroll activities, including Form W-2 preparation and reconciliation.

• Respond to employee and manager payroll inquiries professionally and promptly.
• Educate employees regarding payroll policies, taxation, deductions, and earnings calculations.
• Maintain confidentiality of payroll and employee information.

• Advanced knowledge of payroll laws and regulations.
• Strong understanding of payroll taxation and wage-and-hour requirements.
• Proficiency with Banner Ellucian Payroll and Workday Payroll.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUP , pivot…