Job Details
**BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated *Payroll Accounting Assistant -*- Onsite Job for an opportunity in *Wellesley, MA 02481***
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Position Title: Payroll Accounting Assistant - Part-time*
*Location: Wellesley, MA 02481*
*Anticipated Start Date: ASAP*
*Expected Duration: 3+ Months with the possibility of extension.*
*Job Type: Full Time - Contract.*
Additional Information: 18 hours a week Mondays Wednesdays Fridays
Classification: Part-time
*Position Summary*
The ideal candidate will join a vibrant and inclusive educational community and have a desire and ability to work with a diverse population. This is a part-time non-unit position with no benefits. This position will assist the Payroll Department with the day-to-day operations including balancing payroll reviewing employee Self Service timesheets making miscellaneous payments completing employee data entry and verifying labor accounts.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
* Assist in the balancing of bi-weekly payroll by comparing amounts entered to control reports
* Run predictive reports every week to identify any discrepancies before payroll closes.
* Review miscellaneous payment requests compensation forms stipends and expense payments
* Run timesheet review reports and take action to resolve errors.
* Assist the Payroll team with employee setup in the HR/CMS State payroll system.
* Support Payroll Administrator with processing Contracted Adjunct Faculty payments
* Run predictive reports to review and verify labor charges to department accounting strings special project codes and grant codes
* Correct accounting errors using the MMARS State accounting system.
* Support employees with timesheets and Self-Service related issues.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
Commitment to Equity:
* Support MassBays commitment to the Equity Agenda collaborating with faculty staff and students on the Colleges strategic initiatives dedicated to closing the equity gap related to student outcomes
* Support MassBays commitment to being anti-racist embracing a community free of bias and inequality
* Contribute to discussion and review of applicable College policies with a critical lens toward diversity equity and inclusion
* Engage with the Office of Diversity on issues related to underserved student success
This list is not to be considered all-inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties as required to meet the needs and foster the college's mission.
All employees of MassBay are expected to work collegially and collaboratively within a community that values and celebrates diversity.
*Required Qualifications:*
* Associate degree or higher with at least three years experience in accounting/accounts payables or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Experience with Microsoft Office products Word Excel Access and Outlook
* Extensive working knowledge of computer applications to enter accurate records generate reports run ad hoc queries and utilize data to maintain complex accounting information
* Oral written and interpersonal communication skills
* Ability to meet deadlines work with confidential data and accuracy with numbers
* Capable of working independently in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affirmative Action and workforce diversity
* Experience working in a diverse environment
* Demonstrated commitment to working with underserved students
* Knowledgeable with payroll process or similar accounts payable/accounting systems
* Familiarity with HR/CMS People Soft/Oracle and MMARS State accounting system
* Experience working in Higher Education
* Proficient with Excel formulas and pivot tables.
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Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 222106 when responding to this ad.