Accounting Assistant - Payroll; PT), CPRNCASHD

Accounting Assistant I - Payroll (PT), CPRN
31598

CASHD

The College of DuPage is a comprehensive community college located 27 miles west of downtown Chicago. With a 273‑acre campus, we offer nine associate degrees and a wide variety of professional and technical certificates. Our mission is to prepare students for lifelong learning and seamless articulation into baccalaureate programs of partner institutions.

• Ensure accurate processing and recording for the College’s payroll; provide timely and accurate daily data entry for payroll processing.
• Assist Payroll Supervisor with the coordination of any payroll related issues.
• Work with Human Resources regarding any employee payroll issues.
• Maintain and update vacation, sick, personal and floating holiday time for all benefited exempt employees.
• Process leave reporting forms for full‑time faculty.
• Responsible for verifications for SURS termination reports.
• Update records and information in SURS system, as necessary.
• Phoning of various departments about problems.
• Assist Staff Services with stuffing envelopes with paychecks or other "stuffers".
• Helps out in other areas in payroll department.
• Answers phones.
• Assists auditors during annual audit.
• Maintain confidentiality of records and personal interactions.
• Other related duties as assigned.

• Education
  • Associate’s Degree or equivalent required.
  • Knowledge of accounting and/or payroll required.
• Experience
  • 2 years’ experience in accounting or payroll required; or an equivalent combination of training and experience required.
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English required.

• Electronic calculator, type 30 WPM, telephone, personal computer, copier, fax.
• Ability to deal with people in stressful situations, and meeting the deadlines.
• This position requires a background check at the expense of the college.

6 Hourly/Starting salary beginning at $20.14 hourly based on education and experience. Competitive starting pay is dependent on education and experience. The College of DuPage also offers a variety of fringe benefits including retirement benefits, access to holiday pay, personal time, and other discounts on classes.

College of DuPage is an equal opportunity employer. The College of DuPage is committed to recruiting and retaining high-performing talent to our institution, continuing our tradition of excellence. We encourage all people across the broad spectrum of those communities we serve to explore and apply for positions at COD for which they believe they are qualified.

College of DuPage does not discriminate against individuals in employment opportunities, programs and/or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, veterans' status, marital status, disability, military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or on any other basis protected by law.