Payroll Accounting Assistant - Part-time
BC Forward

Job Info

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BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Payroll Accounting Assistant -- Onsite Job for an opportunity in Wellesley, MA 02481


Position Title: Payroll Accounting Assistant - Part-time

Location: Wellesley, MA 02481

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Expected Duration: 3+ Months with the possibility of extension.

Job Type: Full Time - Contract.

Additional Information: 18 hours a week Mondays Wednesdays Fridays

Classification: Part-time

Position Summary

The ideal candidate will join a vibrant and inclusive educational community and have a desire and ability to work with a diverse population. This is a part-time non-unit position with no benefits. This position will assist the Payroll Department with the day-to-day operations including balancing payroll reviewing employee Self Service timesheets making miscellaneous payments completing employee data entry and verifying labor accounts.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

* Assist in the balancing of bi-weekly payroll by comparing amounts entered to control reports

* Run predictive reports every week to identify any discrepancies before payroll closes.

* Review miscellaneous payment requests compensation forms stipends and expense payments

* Run timesheet review reports and take action to resolve errors.

* Assist the Payroll team with employee setup in the HR/CMS State payroll system.

* Support Payroll Administrator with processing Contracted Adjunct Faculty payments

* Run predictive reports to review and verify labor charges to department accounting strings special project codes and grant codes

* Correct accounting errors using the MMARS State accounting system.

* Support employees with timesheets and Self-Service related issues.

* Perform other duties as assigned.

Commitment to Equity:

* Support MassBays commitment to the Equity Agenda collaborating with faculty staff and students on the Colleges strategic initiatives dedicated to closing the equity gap related to student outcomes

* Support MassBays commitment to being anti-racist embracing a community free of bias and inequality

* Contribute to discussion and review of applicable College policies with a critical lens toward diversity equity and inclusion

* Engage with the Office of Diversity on issues related to underserved student success

This list is not to be considered all-inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties as required to meet the needs and foster the college's mission.

All employees of MassBay are expected to work collegially and collaboratively within a community that values and celebrates diversity.

Required Qualifications:

* Associate degree or higher with at least three years experience in accounting/accounts payables or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

* Experience with Microsoft Office products Word Excel Access and Outlook

* Extensive working knowledge of computer applications to enter accurate records generate reports run ad hoc queries and utilize data to maintain complex accounting information

* Oral written and interpersonal communication skills

* Ability to meet deadlines work with confidential data and accuracy with numbers

* Capable of working independently in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affirmative Action and workforce diversity

* Experience working in a diverse environment

* Demonstrated commitment to working with underserved students

* Knowledgeable with payroll process or similar accounts payable/accounting systems

* Familiarity with HR/CMS People Soft/Oracle and MMARS State accounting system

* Experience working in Higher Education

* Proficient with Excel formulas and pivot tables.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 222106 when responding to this ad.

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Job Snapshot

Employee Type
Contractor

Location
Wellesley, MA (Onsite)

Job Type
Admin - Clerical

Experience
Not Specified

Date Posted
05/03/2024

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