Senior Higher Education Payroll Office Preaudit Clerk
Posting Number: CS02293
FTE: 1.00
FLSA: Exempt
Pay Rate:
Salary Range: $53,382 - $59,294
Pay Grade Level: 319
Union: ESP-URI/NEARI (Educational Support Professionals)
Status: Calendar Year, Full-time, Limited
Department: Payroll Office
Campus Location: Kingston
Duties and Responsibilities
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
- Within the college/university's central payroll office, to process and perform preaudits on documents and/or computer files in connection with the college/university's payrolls (State, student, temporary employees and/or instructional) received from the college/university's various departments, State of Rhode Island's Department of Administration's Division of Human Resource and Office of Accounts and Control, and other federal and state agencies.
Required Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND CAPACITIES: A thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques involved in the implementation and administration of a complex payroll system for an institution of higher education, and the ability to apply such in a payroll office operation engaged in the preparation, processing and administration of a variety of regular and special payrolls, special payroll reports, payroll-oriented forms, and other pertinent payroll data; a working knowledge of office practices, principles and techniques needed to evaluate the policies, procedures and forms of a complex payroll system and to recommend necessary initiatives and adjustments; a strong understanding of payroll laws, regulations, and compliance requirement; the ability to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies and procedures related to payroll administration; strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills and the ability to prepare clear and concise oral and written reports and analysis; the ability to maintain a current working knowledge of the latest requirements and developments in processing payrolls and other related areas; the ability to determine the mathematical accuracy, legality and propriety of payroll payments; strong analytical and problem-solving skills required to meet deadlines; ability to multi-task, organize, track and prioritize projects while working in a fast paced and continuously changing environment; ability to handle and safeguard sensitive and confidential information; a familiarity with spreadsheets, databases, word processing computer software and related technology; the ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships and professionalism with supervisors, the college/university departments and other state and private agencies and organizations and employees; the ability to train, supervise and evaluate assigned support staff and/or students engaged in performing payroll functions; and related capacities and abilities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: Graduation from high school, including or supplemented by courses in bookkeeping, accounting computing or related subjects; and
Experience: A minimum of 2 years as payroll clerk or higher, employment with responsibility for the preparation and processing of the payroll in a small state agency or private business operation, or employment with responsibility for a specific payroll function or activity in a large state agency or private business operation. Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
Posting Date
08/14/2026
Closing Date
08/23/2026
Special Instructions to Applicants
This is a full-time (35 hrs.), calendar year, permanent position.
Generous benefits package including a tuition waiver for CCRI, RIC, and URI for the successful candidate, spouse, and dependents (if appliable) based on ESP-URI/NEA union guidelines.
It also includes paid time off, paid state holidays, and a mandatory retirement plan in addition to many other types of benefits. To learn more about the benefit package, please visit www.exploreemployeebenefits.ri.gov.
The successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment criminal background check paid by the University.
To apply, visit https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/16957.
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