Senior Payroll Specialist

Job Title
:
Senior Payroll Specialist

Location
:
Chicago Heights (hybrid schedule)

Pay Range
: $75-80K

Benefits
:
Health, dental, and vision insurance. 401(k)

Brilliant Financial Staffing has been engaged in a search for a Senior Payroll Specialist with our client located in Chicago Heights. Our client is in the higher education space and is looking for a Senior Payroll Specialist to join their organization, focused on affordable, high-quality education. The Senior Payroll Specialist will be brought in on a direct hire basis and report directly to the CHRO.

• Prepares bi-weekly payroll; maintains employee payroll records on the computer and in hardcopy files; reviews checks for accuracy and reasonableness; prints checks and prepares them for distribution. Responsible for all aspects of payroll administration.
• Prepares direct deposit transactions and transmits information to banks regarding ACH transfers.
• Verifies the accuracy of data entry computations of withholding tax, retirement deductions, overtime compensation and generates hourly payments, stipends, and other one-time payments.
• Administers tax levies and wage garnishments mandated by court decisions and maintains correspondence with the appropriate outside attorneys, agencies, or state and federal offices. Utilizes the AP system in furtherance of this responsibility.
• Prepares manual checks to replace lost checks or to pay employees incorrectly omitted from departmental timesheets. Voids checks in computer system.
• Prepares payroll-related tax returns and forms; prepares and distributes tax forms and payments; and, prepares and verifies all payroll advices.
• Prepares necessary quarterly, fiscal, and year-end reports. Reconciles payments of state and federal withholding taxes with amounts reported on various IRS forms. Remains fully informed of new and developing payroll and tax issues.

• 3+ years of payroll experience in the higher education industry required
• Ability to work in small tight knit department
• Strong attention to detail, ability to work independently
• Experience with Ellucian Colleague software preferred
• Experience with Union payroll preferred

Brilliant Staffing, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.