Careers Job Description
General Description
We are currently seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Payroll Coordinator within the Office of Academic Affairs. This position will manage payroll and personnel-related activities for 1,000+ staff members at CUNY Central, with expertise in timesheet entry and some budget management. As a Payroll Coordinator, you will play a crucial role in ensuring accurate and timely processing of employee payroll, managing timesheet entries, and overseeing grant-related financial activities. This position requires a strong understanding of payroll processes, budgets, and exceptional attention to detail.
Reporting to the Supervisor of Personnel Services, the Payroll Coordinator’s duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:
Duties & Responsibilities
Payroll – 60%
- Manage the entry and verification of timesheets on a bi-weekly basis, ensuring accurate recording of hours worked, time off, and other relevant information.
- Meet bi-weekly payroll and internal deadlines.
- Collaborate with the RFCUNY payroll team and program timekeepers to resolve any discrepancies or issues related to timesheets and payroll.
- Provide guidance and support to employees and programs regarding payroll-related inquiries and timesheet entry processes.
- Responsible for ePAF modifications by following personnel budgets.
- Work with programs to prepare journal entries as needed.
- Work with programs to prepare retro-active salary increases.
- Prepare annual leave payouts as needed.
- Calculate funding needed to cover personnel salaries based on allocated amounts via program budgets.
- Work with programs to prepare personnel expense reports as needed.
Hiring and Personnel – 5%
- Assist in onboarding new hires and re-hires, ensuring compliance with all rules and regulations:
- Prepare and process new hire/re-hire packets;
- Conduct New Hire/Re-hire Orientations and process I9’s;
- Send onboarding invitations via e-mail and meet with new hires/re-hires via Zoom or in-person;
- Facilitate group onboarding orientations;
- Update programs on the onboarding status.
Other Duties
Data Tracking and Reporting – 25%
- Ensure accuracy and integrity of all program data.
- Enter data via Access database on a bi-weekly basis.
- Ensure discrepancies are properly corrected.
- Compile required documentation for reports, supporting program in all reporting needs.
- Other duties as assigned.
Other – 10%
- Respond to program questions and concerns regarding payroll, timesheets, and onboarding in a timely manner.
- Help cover colleagues’ responsibilities in their absence.
- Assist personnel services team as needed.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
The successful candidate will have the following knowledge, skills and abilities:
- A bachelor’s degree preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
- Two+ years’ experience in program administration, student development or another relevant field preferred;
- Experience with payroll, timesheets entry as well as facilitating group orientations preferred;
- Experience with RFCUNY’s e-onboarding and time and leave system is a plus;
- Experience with I9 and e-verify a plus;
- Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills with a focus on providing excellent client services;
- Demonstrated ability to interact effectively and collaboratively with a diverse community of students, faculty, program staff and external partners;
- Ability to exercise good judgement and apply problem solving skills;
- Strong computer proficiency using standard office software programs, in particular Microsoft Excel;
- Experience working collaboratively in a team-oriented and outcomes-focused environment;
- Proven ability to be detail-oriented, organized, and capable of coordinating multiple assignments and meeting deadlines.
Physical Requirements
- This position is located in a professional office environment and is currently hybrid, working 70% in person (7 days) in office and 30% remotely (3 days) during every two-week payroll cycle.
- While performing these duties, the employee is required to perform physical activities such as, but not limited to, lifting items (up to 20 pounds), bending, reaching, and sitting for prolonged periods of time. Reasonable accommodations will be made for employees with disabilities or other needs per RFCUNY policies
- Ability to travel to other CUNY sites as needed.
If you are a meticulous and proactive payroll professional with experience in timesheet entry and budget management, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join our team and contribute to the smooth and accurate processing of payroll, efficient timesheet management, and compliance with payroll guidelines, ensuring the financial stability and success of our unit.
How to apply:
For full consideration, apply and upload a position-focused cover letter and résumé as ONE MS WORD or ADOBE PDF DOCUMENT in the RESUME FIELD. Your cover letter should specifically describe your work experience as related to the duties of this position.
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.
RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
Full Time
$50,000.00 - $55,000.00
Dec 31, 2023 (Or Until Filled)