Payroll Associate Apply now Job No: 25118 Department: Human Resources Work Type: Staff - Full Time Location: Lakeshore Center (Houghton, MI) Full Time / Part Time: Full Time Categories: Administrative/Business/Professional, Human Resources, Office/Clerical Support Department: Human Resources Summary Michigan Technological University seeks a dynamic Payroll Associate to join our team. This position shares responsibility for biweekly and off-cycle payroll processing and other functions within Payroll Services, as assigned. Payroll provides excellent customer service to University students, faculty and staff. The payroll associate supports and works closely to ensure smooth operations within payroll services. Responsibilities and Essential Duties Process payroll through Banner. Includes financial institution transactions, paying taxes (Federal and State), processing involuntary deductions, running edits, creating direct deposits and payroll checks for all Michigan Tech employees. Ensure vendor payments are submitted accurately, in a timely manner. Assist in maintaining payroll compliance with all State and Federal reporting requirements and remittances, including monthly and quarterly filings such as wage withholdings, IRS Form 941, unemployment insurance, employment statistics, MPSERS retirement contributions, and garnishments. Assist in coordinating and executing fiscal and calendar year-end functions, including balancing and issuing of W-2s, 1042-S, and 1095-C ACA filings. Financial reporting, as required. Prioritize and coordinate work assignments to meet payroll deadlines. Respond to employee inquiries and requests regarding payroll matters. Maintain employee confidence and protect payroll operations by keeping information confidential. Manage off-cycle payroll requests. Inform University employees of payroll-related deadlines. Assist with calculations and obligations related to the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement Systems (MPSERS) through the State of Michigan. Maintain standard Banner functions. Resolve payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information. Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management and external parties to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving and results. Drive ad hoc continuous improvement initiatives by updating reports, refining processes, and providing administrative training. Implement small, ongoing enhancements to streamline, automate, and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the payroll function. Apply safety-related knowledge, skills and practices to everyday work. Required Education, Certifications, Licensures • High School Diploma• Demonstrated successful experience using personal computers and software in a business environment.• Experience processing payroll and following required regulations. Required Experience • Minimum one year of related payroll experience• Experience using Banner software system.• Experience in a higher education setting.• Experience in processing multi-state payroll. Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities • Ability to handle sensitive issues regarding payroll compensation matters.• Demonstrated ability to use judgement when dealing with highly confidential information.• Excellent interpersonal, customer service and oral/written communication skills.• Demonstrated ability to independently organize and prioritize work assignments in a complex and fast-paced work environment.• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across cultural boundaries and work harmoniously with diverse groups of students, faculty and staff. • Demonstrated ability to expeditiously handle simultaneous requests with accuracy and attention to detail. Required Training and Other Conditions of Employment Every employee at Michigan Technological University will receive thefollowing 4 required trainings; additional training may be required by the department. Required University Training:• Employee Safety Overview• Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation Training• Annual Data Security Training• Annual Title IX Training Background Check:Offers of employment are contingent upon and not considered finalized until the required background check has been performed and the results received and assessed. Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) % (1=100%) 1.0 FLSA Status Exempt Pay Rate/Salary The anticipated salary for this position is between $50,000 - $53,000; however, the final salary will depend on experience and qualifications. Title of Position Supervisor Payroll Manager Posting Type Internal and External Posting Dependent on Funding No Special Instructions to Applicants (if applicable) For full ensured consideration, applicants should apply no later that 11:55pm on May 19, 2025. Additional Information Additional information about Human Resources at Michigan Technological University at www.mtu.edu/hr. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Other Conditions of Employment:Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of your appointment, and maintain eligibility without sponsorship throughout your appointment. Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you require any auxiliary aids, services, or accommodations during Michigan Tech’s hiring process please notify the Human Resources office at 906-487-2280 or hr-help@mtu.edu. Required Education, Certifications, Licensures* (minimum requirements) Advertised: 06 May 2025 Eastern Daylight Time Applications close: Back to search results Apply now Refer a friend Whatsapp Facebook LinkedIn Email App Send me jobs like these We will email you new jobs that match this search. Great, we can send you jobs like this, if this is your first time signing up, please check your inbox to confirm your subscription. The email address was invalid, please check for errors. You must agree to the privacy statement Subscribe Recaptcha Privacy agreement Search results Position Location Closes Payroll Associate Lakeshore Center (Houghton, MI) Michigan Technological University seeks a dynamic Payroll Associate to join our team. This position shares responsibility for biweekly and off-cycle payroll processing and other functions within Payroll Services, as assigned. Payroll provides excellent customer service to University students, faculty and staff. The payroll associate supports and works closely to ensure smooth operations within payroll services. Current Opportunities Position Location Closes Payroll Associate Lakeshore Center (Houghton, MI) Michigan Technological University seeks a dynamic Payroll Associate to join our team. This position shares responsibility for biweekly and off-cycle payroll processing and other functions within Payroll Services, as assigned. Payroll provides excellent customer service to University students, faculty and staff. The payroll associate supports and works closely to ensure smooth operations within payroll services. Powered by PageUp Subscribe to jobs
