"Payroll Coordinator (Staff Assistant,SL-2)"

Job Description

Purchase College is seeking an individual to join the Human Resources/Payroll Office team as the Payroll Coordinator.

Posting Number: S417P
Application Deadline: 4/26/2026
Department: S417P
FT - PT: Full Time
Minimum Salary: $51,261 + $4,000 (Location Pay)
Maximum Salary: $54,949 + $4,000 (Location Pay)

Responsibilities will include: processing multiple campus payrolls, resolving payroll discrepancies, processing various timesheet pay differentials (i.e. overtime, standby, night-shift differential and holiday payments) for all classified employees in various bargaining unions (CSEA, PBANYS, NYSCOPBA employees), processing Student Assistant and College Work Study employee hires and data in an HR system, maintaining accurate records, answering payroll inquires, running reports & other payroll related duties.

Qualifications:
College degree preferred. Two (2) years of recent payroll experience required. Payroll experience in a public agency highly preferred. Candidate must possess strong communication (written and verbal), customer service, problem resolution, & time management skills. Thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook & Excel.

To apply for this position, please visit the Purchase College Job Vacancy website and complete an on-line application. Applicants are required to attach the following documents to your on-line application: 1) Resume, 2) cover letter and 3) the names and contact information of three business references. Phone calls, hard copy, or e-mail submissions of application materials will NOT be accepted.

About Purchase College, SUNY
A top 10 public school, according to U.S. News & World Report, Purchase College, part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, was founded in 1967 by Governor Nelson Rockefeller. His aspiration for Purchase was to create a dynamic campus that combined conservatory training in the visual and performing arts with programs in the liberal arts and sciences, in order to inspire an appreciation for both intellectual and artistic talents in all students. Today, Purchase College, SUNY is a community of students, faculty, and friends where open-minded engagement with the creative process leads to a lifetime of intellectual growth and professional opportunity. For more information about the college, visit Purchase College.

Benefits -
• Health, dental, and vision benefits are available to eligible employees after a 28-day waiting period. More information regarding other benefits such as generous paid time off, tuition assistance, and retirement systems can be found on SUNY's Benefit Summaries website.
• Purchase College is a qualifying government employer allowing eligible employees to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Access to the NAEYC-accredited, on-campus child care at The Children's Center.
• Discounted access to the world-class Performing Arts Center, free admission to the Neuberger Museum of Art, and free access to the athletic facilities.
• Other benefits include business-casual dress and an opportunity to telecommute. For detailed information on some of the College's employee benefits, visit the College's Human Resources/Benefits website.