Job Details
Posting Number: Regular_0091633
Position Title: Payroll Analyst
Classification Title: Accounting Analyst
Min Salary: $54,075.39
Salary Type: annual
FLSA: E = Exempt
Position Type: Staff
Position Summary
The Payroll Analyst reports directly to the Associate Chief Financial Officer. The Payroll Analyst is responsible for the monthly preparation of payroll and payroll tax deposits, preparation of the quarterly payroll reports, and unemployment benefits.
Required Education/Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field and two (2) years of accounting experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
Preferred Education/Experience/Skills
- At least 1 year of payroll experience.
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Excellent customer service skills including the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with other staff members and the college community.
- Knowledge of and proficiency in using an administrative information system, preferably Ellucian.
- Strong Analytical skills.
Department: Payroll
Work Hours: Monday-Friday, typically 8:00 AM -5:00 PM, North Campus.
Posting Date: 08/05/2026
Open Until Filled: Yes
Duty and Responsibility
- Prepares payroll calculations, deductions, insurance coverage, wage garnishments, tax filings, and child support.
- Maintains benefit spreadsheets and reconciles to monthly invoices to ensure employee deductions are accurate and processes vendor payments.
- Responsible for payroll tax reporting (Federal 941 and NC Withholding), W-2 processing, and payroll tax exceptions including foreign nationals, students (FWS), out-of-state employees and any other exceptions.
- Prepares e-benefits import and export files on a weekly or monthly basis and checking for accuracy and correcting errors.
- Prepares employee wage summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leaves, retirement savings and benefits.
- Maintains payroll encumbrances on a timely basis and verifies for accuracy.
- Assists with workers’ compensation annual audit.
- Prepares the export files for Direct Deposit to be transmitted to the bank and provides scheduling for the uploading and approving of this file.
- Maintains leave rollover is accurate and reconciled timely.
- Assists employees with payroll issues by answering inquiries and providing information to resolve payroll discrepancies.
- Collaborates with Human Resources to ensure the timely processing of new hires, terminations, and other changes.
- Ensures compliance and confidentiality with all policies and procedures of the College, NC Community College System, and applicable State and Federal agencies.
- Other duties as assisnged.
Organization
Working at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Our 102-acre North Campus is conveniently located in the North Carolina Piedmont, just off Interstate Highway 85 in Rowan County, within an hour's drive of several major cities. RCCC's 24-acre South Campus is conveniently located in Cabarrus County at the junction of I-85, NC 73, and Trinity Church Road.
Modern classrooms, fully equipped laboratories, shops, and learning resources are available at all campus locations. A highly qualified and dedicated faculty and staff stand ready to help students succeed as they are encounraged to learn in stimulating and innovative ways.
At Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, Continuing Education programs support the philosophy that learning is a lifelong activity. This division offers classes and short courses for professional development and community service courses of general interest at convenient times and locations.
Business and Industry Services' staff provide customized support for the community through the Small Business Center, New and Expanding Industry Training and Focused Industrial Training. The Small Business Center is designed to assist small business start-ups and to help existing businesses grow. The college's New and Expanding Industry Training office has earned national recognition for cooperative training efforts with area industries. Focused Industrial Training designs innovative educational programs for the service region's manufacturing sector.
An important function of the college is to provide educational programs on the pre-college level. Literacy Services offer adults the opportunity for meaningful social and occupational growth through Adult Basic Education (ABE), Human Resources Development (HRD), and the High School Equivalency Program (GED).
Employment
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College offers you an exciting opportunity to become a part of a community of educators and leaders who open doors for learning and personal growth. We are committed to our vision of building sustainable futures through the power of learning, and we do this through a team of committed employees. If you are looking for a career that is engaging, challenging, and rewarding, come join Rowan-Cabarrus.
