Posting Details

Employment Opportunity

Job Title Payroll Services Supervisor Department Financial Services Office Position Summary

Gettysburg College is seeking a full-time Payroll Services Supervisor. This position is responsible for processing the College’s faculty, staff and student bi-weekly payrolls, including all reporting requirements in compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Payroll Services Supervisor also prepares and submits new hire reports to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the state of PA; reconciles and prepares deposits for federal, state, local and other tax withholdings and payments; verifies employee paperwork including W-4’s and various state withholding tax form; reconciles, prepares, and files quarterly and annual tax reporting (i.e. Form 941, W-2’s, and W-3); and assists the Human Resources Functional Analyst in performing testing and implementation of upgrades and patches for PeopleSoft HR/Payroll module. This position supervises one payroll assistant.

Qualifications

A high school education or equivalent with at least 5 years’ experience in a computerized payroll environment at a medium-size organization and demonstrated knowledge of regulatory requirements for payroll processing and payroll reporting is required. The successful candidate will have expertise of all federal, state, local, and foreign national tax regulations to ensure full and accurate tax compliance. It is preferred that experience includes working with ERP Databases and proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite including manipulation of spreadsheets and formulas. The following demonstrated abilities are required to successfully perform the duties of the positon: fine attention to detail and maintain a high level of accuracy and validation; apply guidelines and policies related to human resources and payroll; provide excellent customer service and effectively communicate verbally and in writing; maintain and handle confidential information in the appropriate manner; think and react appropriately to a variety of circumstances; exercise sound judgement; and successfully prioritize to meet process deadlines and handle a variety of tasks simultaneously. Must be able to work independently, as a team player, and have general knowledge of professional practices and procedures for working successfully in an office environment and responsive to office needs.

Gettysburg College seeks candidates who have the communication skills and cross-cultural abilities to maximize their effectiveness with diverse groups of students, colleagues, and community members.

Special Instructions Summary

Application materials must be received by June 7, 2019.

Support Staff, Full-time

Posting Number 20100558A EEO Statement

Gettysburg College, an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal, state, local laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and admission. The College prohibits discrimination and harassment, and provides equal opportunity without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital/familial status, possession of a General Education Development Certificate (GED) as compared to a high school diploma, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex, age, or genetic information in all aspects of employment, educational programs, activities, and admissions. Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, Gettysburg College prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex (i.e., which includes but is not limited to the prohibition of sexual misconduct and relationship violence, including sexual assault and harassment) in all of its educational programs and activities.

Posting Specific Questions

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1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
   • CareerLink
   • Craigslist
   • CASE (Council for Advancement & Support of Education)
   • Consortium for Faculty Diversity
   • Diverseeducation.com
   • Frederick News Post – Local Newspaper
   • Gettysburg College Digest
   • Gettysburg College Website
   • Gettysburg Times – Local Newspaper
   • Hanover Evening Sun – Local Newspaper
   • HigherEdJobs.com
   • Hispanicoutlook.com
   • InsideHigherEd.com
   • Indeed.com
   • LGBT in Higher Ed Website
   • LinkedIn
   • Merchandiser – Local Newspaper
   • Monster Jobs (monster.com)
   • Patriot News – Local Newspaper
   • Referral from Gettysburg College staff, faculty, friend or family member
   • The Chronicle of Higher Education
   • Women in Higher Ed Website
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Applicant Documents Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume

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