Montgomery County Community College invites applications for the Payroll Administrator position. The Payroll Administrator is responsible for the processing of payroll for all payroll cycles. The Payroll Administrator is accountable for the calculation of payroll liabilities as well as the applicable Federal, State, and Local Tax filings and reports. This position will perform complex payroll account analysis requiring advanced knowledge of internal policies and external regulations. This position reports to the Senior Accountant, Disbursement Management.

*This position has been approved for a flexible work option arrangement. Flexible work options can be ended at any time by the College, Cabinet, and/or supervisors based on employee performance and/or as institutional needs change.

**A credit history check is required before starting on the first day.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Education/Training/Work Experience:

• Associate’s degree (or credit equivalent) is required; Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or related area is highly preferred
• At least two years of relevant payroll experience required
• Proficiency in MS Office; advanced Excel skills required
• Excellent communication, both written and oral required
• Experience in College or University environment highly preferred

Specialized Knowledge & Skills:

• Specialized training in specific software or process may be required
• Customer service skills required
• Analytical and problem-solving skills required
• Ability to take initiative and work with minimal supervision required

Additional Information Required:

• Ability to work with departmental leadership
• Attention to detail
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to prioritize workload and multi-task
• Ability to use considerable discretion/judgment and self-directed decision-making
• Ability to work within a team-oriented setting
• Ability to work with other departments to look at processes and make changes
• Ability to work with others to find solutions to problems