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Benefits of Being a Lindenwood Employee: Upon hire, employer-paid tuition benefits for bachelor’s (employee, spouse, and dependent) and master’s degree programs (employee and spouse only). Tuition discounts for doctoral programs (employee only). Comprehensive benefits plan: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement options. Paid holidays: MLK Jr. day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving break (Wednesday – Friday), and winter break (Dec.
23 – Jan. 1). Free lunch Fridays: LU employees are eligible for a free meal on Fridays at the Evans Commons Dining Hall or Spellman Dining Hall; Chick-fil-A and Qdoba included. Professional development opportunities through the Lindenwood Learning Academy . JOB TITLE SUMMARY Job Title: Specialist, Payroll and Taxation Division: Human Resources Evaluation Group: Staff FLSA Status: Exempt Reports To: Director, Payroll Positions Supervised: N/A Job Summary The payroll and taxation specialist is responsible for processing assigned payrolls accurately and within deadline; tracking faculty, staff and student employees’ attendance entries in the university’s time and attendance system; and reconciling monthly, quarterly and annual tax reporting.
Essential Job Functions and Performance Indicators The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and level of responsibility that will be required of positions given this title. This job description shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Job Responsibilities and Execution Ensures that all computing of wages, withholdings and deductions for non-exempt employees is completed accurately and in a timely manner Monitors payroll adjustments for all promotions, transfers, terminations and newly hired employees Processes manual checks as needed for terminations and discrepancies Reconciles monthly, quarterly and annual tax reporting to ensure accuracy Processes yearly tax forms Assists faculty, staff and student employees with making tax status and direct deposit changes in the payroll system Answers questions and assists in resolving employees’ payroll-related issues Maintains metrics for overtime and timecard audits Ensures that all timecards are completed, approved and submitted for payroll processing Ensures compliance with all local, state and federal tax regulations Reviews and processes all payroll tax adjustments Maintains payroll-related files and records Conducts various payroll audits as needed Assists approvers with time corrections, time-off entry and any questions related to the timekeeping system Assists with the investigation of problems reported by taxing agencies Service Excellence Supports the mission of the university and serves as an ambassador of the Q2 culture of service excellence Models, supports and holds others accountable to the university’s values – integrity, dedication, excellence, creativity and teamwork Communication, Teamwork and Collaboration Assists employees and managers with questions about payroll policies and pay discrepancies Provides time tracking training to all student employee supervisors Job may require other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications – An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered. Additional requirements may be designated by positi