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LANIER TECHNICAL COLLEGE - PAYROLL SPECIALIST; HALL COUNTY CAMPUS - GAINESVILLE, GA 30507

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Lanier Technical College – Hall County campus ( www.laniertech.edu ) is conducting a search for the following full-time, salaried, FLSA non-exempt, benefit-eligible position. NOTE: A background check and professional reference check are part of the selection process. Please contact Human Resources at 770-533-6903 or [email protected] if any assistance/accommodation is needed in the application/interview process.

POSITION : PAYROLL SPECIALIST

REPORTS TO: Director of Human Resources

SALARY RANGE : Low $40’s, depending on education, qualifications, and experience

EFFECTIVE : The position is available now

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Under general supervision, is responsible for entire payroll processing function of all full-time and part-time employees; including processing all taxes, vendor bills, and accounting reporting functions. Analyzes periodic reports and reconciles information for Accounting. Provides required information on each employee to the I.T. department and enters in Banner. Maintains payroll file information. Provides information to employees on benefit programs, tax withholding options, and payment deductions.

Major Duties :

• Reviews payroll data for accuracy and enters payroll transactions/data into the payroll system;

• Reviews and/or reconciles employee payroll records. Identifies errors and makes corrections;

• Maintains all payroll records, and provides information based on regulations and confidentiality requirements;

• Reconcile/process payments for all payroll-related vendors, such as: ERS, GSEPS, TRS, SHBP, GDCP, Flexible Benefits, all employee garnishments, bankruptcies, and child support orders, Lincoln Financial, Valic, and LTC Foundation;

• Provides required information on each employee to the I.T department, i.e. new hire, change, termination; and also enters employee data into Banner;

• Processes payment and reporting of monthly and quarterly Federal and State taxes;

• Processes monthly reporting of retirees working at our College to ERS and TRS;

• Processes vouchers of all monthly wire transfers and monthly GAAP entries of employer fringe for Accounting;

• Processes confirmation of Direct Deposit transmission with bank (monthly, after payroll closes);

• Calculates and submits new payroll amount to Vice President in order to transfer funds to the payroll account (monthly, after payroll closes);

• Completes routine payroll-related forms, i.e. verification of employment, etc.;

• Advises employees on benefit programs, tax withholding options, payroll-related laws, payment deductions, deferred compensation, etc.;

• Other work-related duties as assigned by supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Associate’s Degree AND three (3) years of work-related experience, i.e. payroll or accounting, etc. NOTE: Experience may substitute for the degree on a year-for-year basis.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to analyze and interpret payroll data and statistics;

• Knowledge of general accounting principles;

• Ability to understand the relationship between payroll and financial systems;

• Ability to work independently;

• Knowledge of pay and benefit processes;

• Knowledge of records retention practices;

• Effective skill in the operation of computers and job-related software programs;

• Effective skills in interpersonal relations;

• Effective oral and written communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS : (in addition to minimum qualifications & competencies)

• Postsecondary education or degree in accounting or business;

• Payroll work experience in a post-secondary education environment;

• Work experience in using an Oracle-based payroll software or a cloud-based payroll software;

• Bilingual (Spanish/English) language skills.

Physical Demands

Occasionally lifts or moves objects of a light to medium weight, up to 20 pounds. Work is typically performed in an office environment with intermittent sitting, standing, or walking in various settings. Full range of hand and finger motion is utilized for data entry purposes.

State of GA benefits include: A choice of retirement plans (Georgia State Employees’ Pension and Savings Plan or Teachers’ Retirement System), health and flexible benefits insurance options, sick leave and annual leave accruals (10 hours each on a monthly basis), and 13 state holidays. This position is available to telework one day per week after six (6) months of employment.

As set forth in its student catalog, Lanier Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, sex, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, veteran status, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). The following person(s) has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Title IX Coordinator: Nancy Beaver, 770-533-7000, [email protected]

Section 504 Coordinator: Veronica Bowermaster, 770-533-7003, [email protected]

NOTICE: Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Lanier Technical College is a registered participant in the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify. Lanier Technical College Federally-Issued User ID: 46367 Date of Authorization: 3/28/2007

It is the obligation of Lanier Technical College to ensure orderly operation, to protect the rights of all members of the LTC community, to prohibit acts which materially and substantially interfere with legitimate educational objectives or interfere with the rights of others and to take disciplinary action where conduct adversely affects the College’s pursuit of its educational objectives. To this end, LTC complies with the Title II of Public Law 101-542, Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act – also known as the "Jeanne Cleary Act." The Act requires that the College make available the report of campus crime statistics for the previous fiscal year by October 1st each year. The most recent LTC Campus Safety and Security Report is available at www.laniertech.edu. You may also request a paper copy from the Lanier Technical College Police Department located in the Breeden-Giles building on the Hall County Campus, 2535 Lanier Tech Drive, Gainesville, GA 30507.

Associate Degree *and* Three (3) years of payroll or related accounting experience Note: Experience may substitute for the degree on a year-for-year basis.

Additional Information

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+ Requisition ID: FIN04WX

+ Number of Openings: 1

+ Advertised Salary: low $40's

+ Shift: Day Job

+ Posting End Date: May 8, 2025