Payroll Technician

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Position Information

Announcement Number	STAFF – VA – 23122
For questions regarding this position, please contact:	Brandi Clark at (406) 994-5706 or bbclark@montana.edu .
Classification Title	Personnel Assoc II
Working Title	Payroll Technician
Brief Position Overview	Service-oriented and good with numbers? Looking for a position in a fun team-oriented environment? This is the position for you! MSU invites you to apply for the opportunity to join the Payroll Services team in Human Resources.
Position Number	4M0377
Department	HR Comp Ben Empl Services
Division	Administration
Appointment Type	Classified
Contract Term	Fiscal Year
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FLSA	Non-Exempt
Union Affiliation	Exempt from Collective Bargaining
FTE	1.0
Benefits Eligible	Eligible
Salary	$24.00 per hour, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.
Contract Type	Classified Salary
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Recruitment Type	Open

Position Details

General Statement	The Office of Human Resources projects pride and enthusiasm in support of the University’s mission and strategic plan by providing leadership, guidance and administration of classification, recruitment, payroll, benefits and employee/labor relations in a professional and dedicated manner to the Montana State University Bozeman campus, Agricultural Experiment Stations and Extension Service. The person in this position is an effective team member within the Office of Human Resources providing support and excellent customer service. The Payroll Team focuses on data stewardship, customer service, accountability, communication, and teamwork. Responsibilities include: assisting and responding to inquiries/requests regarding Payroll Services, maintenance of a variety of spreadsheets; and extensive use of a relational database ( Banner) as required.Opportunities are available to learn all aspects of HR to motivated persons while serving as backup in other areas.
Duties and Responsibilities	Under direct supervision, this position provides payroll processing support and excellent customer service to the MSU community. This position is responsible for processing accurate and timely biweekly payrolls as part of a team. This includes answering a multitude of questions in a variety of formats, advising constituents of payroll processing deadlines and performing procedures such as: Processing garnishments, fees, and deductions in accordance with governmental guidelines. Reconciling leave balances and pay history. Reviewing and applying Electronic Personnel Action Forms (EPAF) and data entering additional information in a timely manner. Participating in training and providing payroll related training to a wide variety of people with various levels of understanding of the subject. Processing payments for various third party vendors. Actively participating as part of the team while performing other duties in support of the department’s mission. Identifying and suggesting process improvements.
Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills	Demonstrated experience analyzing numbers in order to determine accurate transactions or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience. Demonstrated experience using computers and various software packages. Demonstrated customer service experience including effectively and diplomatically responding to a diverse clientele that may include handling difficult customer service situations.
Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills	Experience with human resources policies and procedures. Experience processing payroll.
The Successful Candidate Will	Accurately perform duties in an office environment with frequent interruptions Willingness to focus on teamwork, data stewardship, accountability, customer service, and communication Efficiently complete work while meeting varied deadlines in a timely manner Demonstrate excellent mathematical skills Work effectively and efficiently in close cooperation with all staff in a team-oriented environment Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills Possess excellent researching and problem solving skills Follow and explain policies and procedures Manage difficult situations appropriately and professionally demonstrating excellent conflict resolution skills Consistently exercise initiative and good judgment Prioritize and organize workload Exhibit a strong sense of self-motivation and self-management Adapt to changing priorities Maintain confidentiality of records and information Share job duties with co-workers as needed Represent the department to others in a professional and courteous manner Have a strong customer service focus Demonstrate attention to detail
Position Special Requirements/Additional Information	This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Physical Demands	To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
This position has supervisory duties?	No

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies	1
Desired Start Date	Upon completion of a successful search.
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Applications will be:	Applications will be accepted and screened for the duration of this pool.
Special Instructions
Diversity Statement	Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment. MSU recognizes the importance of work-life integration and strives to be responsive to the needs of dual career couples. In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile. MSU’s Non-Discrimination Policy and Discrimination Grievance Procedures can be located on the MSU Website: https://www.montana.edu/hr/recruitment/dualcareer.html

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