Payroll Assistant

Education or Equivalency Requirement:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and administrative work experience is required.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated professional or internship experience with HR functions, payroll and accounting.
• Minimum of 6 months of experience in payroll-related tasks or similar financial operations.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to analyze payroll data and identify discrepancies.
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrate working proficiency with Microsoft Office software, (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
• The ability to effectively transmit and interpret information through appropriate communication with internal and external customers.
• Understanding of payroll processes and procedures.
• Ability to work within a team and alone or with limited guidance, as appropriate.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience in government or academic setting.
• Familiarity with university accounting or finance systems.
• Familiarity with HRIS or PeopleSoft systems.
• Proactive approach to identifying and addressing potential problems.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll regulations and compliance requirements.
• Basic understanding of tax laws related to payroll.

Application Details:

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions, contact Jade Rogers at jade-o-rogers@uiowa.edu.

Benefits Highlights:

Regular salaried position. Pay Level 2B. Located in Iowa City, Iowa.
Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. For more information about Why Iowa? Click here.