"Accounting Assistant I - Payroll (PT), CPRN31598CASHD"

Accounting Assistant I - Payroll (PT), CPRN31598CASHD

The College of DuPage is a comprehensive community college located 27 miles west of downtown Chicago, vitally connected to our local area for over 50 years. We prepare students for a lifelong passion for learning on our 273-acre campus which is home to nine associate degrees and a wide variety of professional and technical certificates. Many of these credentials prepare students to seamlessly articulate into the baccalaureate programs of our higher education partner institutions.

College of DuPage is committed to student success and values an inclusive and welcoming community environment. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workforce. Our connection to the larger metropolitan area is essential to our success and provides a wealth of diverse cultural and recreational opportunities.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure accurate processing and recording for the College's payroll; provide timely and accurate daily data entry for payroll processing. Position involves a great amount of confidentiality, and must be able to work autonomously and responsibly.

Assist Payroll Supervisor with the coordination of any payroll related issues. Work with Human Resources regarding any employee payroll issues. Maintain and update vacation, sick, personal and floating holiday time for all benefited exempt employees. Process leaves reporting forms for full time faculty. Responsible for verifications for SURS termination reports. Update records and information in SURS system, as necessary. Phoning of various departments about problems. Assist Staff Services with stuffing envelopes with paychecks or other ''stuffers''. Helps out in other areas in payroll department. Answers phones. Assists auditors during annual audit. Maintain confidentiality of records and personal interactions. Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Education
  • Associate's Degree or equivalent required.
  • Knowledge of accounting and/or payroll required.
• Experience
  • 2 years' experience in accounting or payroll required; or an equivalent combination of training and experience required.
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English required.

Working Conditions:

Electronic calculator, type 30 WPM, telephone, personal computer, copier, fax. Ability to deal with people in stressful situations, and meeting the deadlines. This position requires a background check at the expense of the college.

Part-Time Position

Hiring Range:
6 Hourly/Starting salary beginning at $20.14/hourly based on education and experience.

Competitive starting pay is dependent on education and experience. College of DuPage also offers regular part-time positions a variety of fringe benefits including retirement benefits, access to holiday pay, personal time and other discounts on classes.

College of DuPage is an equal opportunity employer. The College of DuPage is committed to recruiting and retaining high performing talent to our institution, continuing our tradition of excellence. We encourage all people across the broad spectrum of those communities we serve to explore and apply for positions at COD for which they believe they are qualified.

To apply, visit https://cod.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/2872?c=cod