Payroll Processor
Stone Ridge, NY
Part Time
payroll
Entry Level
Department: Human Resources/ Payroll
Unit: Management Confidential
Part-Time Benefited- 28 hours/week (T-F 8:30-4:30), 12 months/year
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Priority Screening: July 29, 2025
Position Summary:
SUNY Ulster County Community College, a two-year branch of the State University of New York located ninety miles north of New York City in the Catskill Mountains, is currently accepting applications for a Payroll Processor.The Payroll Processor reports to the Human Resources/Payroll Specialist and is responsible for processing bi-weekly employee payrolls for the College accurately and efficiently, and ensuring timely payments in full compliance with tax laws and college policies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Import, review, and audit bi-weekly timesheets from timekeeping system; reconcile missing and/or incorrect entries.
- Communicate with department supervisors to ensure timely and accurate timesheets are approved.
- Update payroll rosters with changes in status, pay and archive documents.
- Compute wages, overtime, additional payments, and deductions (tax, benefits, garnishments).
- Execute payroll in Ellucian BANNER software; issue checks or direct deposits and handle off-cycle payments.
- Prepare and submit bi-weekly tax deposits.
- Maintain employee leave accrual records, sick bank contributions and related reconciliations.
- Respond to employee inquiries, troubleshoot discrepancies, and liaise with HR and/or management as needed.
- Performs a range of duties relative to the maintenance and processing of employee records including but not limited to retirement reports, payroll data requests and other payroll reports.
- Assist in the preparation and distribution of W-2’s annually.
- Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED and (1) year of accounting and/or payroll/human resources experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be highly skilled in the use of Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Ability to work independently and with all levels of staff and faculty.
- Exhibit excellent time management skills with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive issues with professionalism.
And
- Commitment to community college goals and objectives of providing quality programs and services for culturally, socio-economically, ethnically, and academically diverse students and students with disabilities; personal qualities to work effectively and with sensitivity in a multicultural environment; awareness of and commitment to the needs of non-traditional and/or re-entry students with diverse abilities and interests.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
- Payroll and/or human resource experience in a higher education setting.
Salary:
An initial starting hourly rate of $25.00 -$27.00 will be commensurate with education, training, and experience with an excellent benefits package. This position is contingent upon adequate funding.Additional Information
SUNY Ulster offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision, life insurance, NYS or SUNY TIAA Retirement Plan, SUNY Perks, tuition waivers, including dependent waivers, and tuition assistance.In addition, Management Confidential employees receive, on an annual basis: 24 vacation days, 12 sick days, 6 personal days, and 15 holidays including 3 floating holidays. In addition, the College is closed on the day prior to Thanksgiving, December 24th, and December 26th through December 31st, known as the Holiday Curtailment.
Application Process:
The position is open until filled. However, to ensure consideration, application materials should be received via email by July 29, 2025 at 4:00 pm EST to be given priority consideration. Applications received after the deadline are not guaranteed to be reviewed. SUNY Ulster reserves the right to close, continue, cancel, postpone or restart the recruitment at any time.Applicants must submit the following materials to be considered for the position:
- Cover Letter/ letter of interest
- Resume
- Contact information for three professional references
Please submit only materials requested. All documents included in your application file become the property of the College. Applicants who fail to submit all required materials will not be considered.
SUNY Ulster is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The college encourages applications from all qualified applicants. This position is contingent upon adequate funding. Offer and assignment of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credentials, transcripts, fingerprint check, verification of the right to work in the United States and all other required pre-employment conditions are met.
Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and who, due to a disability, require accommodations for completing the application process, testing (if required for the position), or the interview, should notify the Human Resources Office 10 working days before the accommodation is required.
Neither the smoking of tobacco (nor other substances) nor the use of electronic vaporizers is permitted on the campus grounds.
SUNY Ulster does not reimburse applicants for travel, lodging or any other costs incurred by applicant to attend interviews. All interviewing costs incurred will be the responsibility of the applicant. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. Internal applicants are not guaranteed an interview.
Conditions of Employment
Employment with SUNY Ulster is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment requirements, and the Board of Trustees has approved. Offer and assignment of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, fingerprint check, verification of the right to work in the United States, and all other required pre-employment conditions are met.
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