Assistant Payroll Manager

Assistant Payroll Manager

Category: Administrative, Professional & Staff Positions

Department: PAYROLL OFFICE

Locations: Macomb, IL

• Reports to the Payroll Manager and directs the daily work of the WIU payroll processes.
• Plays an active role in the processing of payroll and the supervision of payroll staff.
• Operates the payroll office, including the preparation, distribution, maintenance, and analysis of payroll and tax records using automated information systems and following university policies and regulations.
• Ensures compliance with all federal and state laws regarding pay and payroll‑related taxes.

Work Location: Macomb campus, Macomb, IL

Appointment: As soon as possible

Hourly Wage: $21.77 - $23.94 (anticipated starting salary of $21.77)

• Health Insurance plans (HMO, OAP, QCHP, CDHP)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Plan
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Supplemental Long‑Term Disability (LTD)
• Flex Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, DCAP)
• 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans
• Participation in State Universities Retirement System (SURS)
• Paid time‑off, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, and discounts to the local YMCA
• Full list of benefits available at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Four (4) years of college coursework (or equivalent work experience) in accounting, business administration, finance, economics, or a closely related field.
• Conversion table for semester hours to years:
  • 30 semester hours = 1 year (12 months)
  • 60 semester hours (Associate’s Degree) = 18 months
  • 90 semester hours = 24 months
  • 120 semester hours (Bachelor’s Degree) = 36 months
• Work experience serving as a resource person for a wide range of payroll areas, requiring in-depth knowledge of specialized areas.
• At least two (2) years of work experience balancing payroll totals and preparing special reports for senior management.
• Degree must be conferred from a regionally accredited institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body) and must be conferred at the time of application.

Western Illinois University (WIU) has provided educational opportunities since 1899. WIU’s Macomb campus is a residential educational and cultural center in west central Illinois. For more about WIU, visit https:///.