Payroll Transaction Analyst

Working Title: Payroll Transaction Analyst

State Role Title: Financial Services Specialist I

Position Type: Full-time Staff (Classified)

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Finance

Department: 100389 - Payroll Services

Pay Rate: Pay Range

Specify Range or Amount: $42,905 - $46,071

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date: 01/18/2025

About JMU:

James Madison University is a publicly funded university with a beautiful campus and a supportive community that is committed to preparing students for the future. The university offers excellent comprehensive benefits which include paid vacation, sick, parental, and community service leave in addition to 19 paid holidays a year; affordable health insurance; retirement through the Virginia Retirement System. We also offer a work-life balance and integration program, Balanced Dukes, that is designed to support the overall wellbeing of our employees and a Tuition Waiver Program that allows employees to have tuition waived for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU.

Visit our Prospective Employee site to learn more about what makes JMU a great place to work: bit.ly/JMUEmployment

General Information:

Payroll Services at James Madison University is accepting applications for a Payroll Transaction Analyst. The primary objective of this position is to ensure accuracy and data integrity of all compensation, employment and benefit related data for all faculty, staff, wage and student employees, including VSDP payments, graduate assistantships and non-resident alien scholarship payments by analyzing data, researching problems and applying university, state and federal policies, procedures and tax laws.

JMU offers excellent comprehensive benefits which include paid vacation, sick, parental, and community service leave in addition to 19 paid holidays a year; affordable health insurance; retirement through the Virginia Retirement System. We also offer a work-life balance and integration program, Balanced Dukes, that is designed to support and enhance the overall wellbeing of our employees and a Tuition Waiver Program that allows employees to have tuition waived for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU. Visit our Prospective Employee site to learn more about what makes James Madison University a great place to work!

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Payroll Transaction Analyst will analyze, audit and verify that all compensation, employment and benefit forms comply with university, state and federal policies, procedures and tax laws. This position will also research and resolve discrepancies and communicate with employees, Human Resources, Student Workforce Employment Center (SWEC), the Graduate Office and the initiating departments to ensure accuracy and data integrity of all payroll related data for faculty, staff, wage, non-resident scholarships, graduate assistantships and student employees.

Qualifications:

Competitive candidates are required to possess the following qualifications:

• Working knowledge of Human Resources practices and procedures, general accounting practices and federal/state tax regulations.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products including Excel and Word.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a deadline driven, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse constituents (orally and in writing).
• Ability to uphold a high level of accuracy and data integrity.
• Ability to work with a team and independently when necessary.
• Proven customer service skills.
  
  

Additional Considerations:

• PeopleSoft HRMS experience

Additional Posting Information:

Conditions of Employment:

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or jobs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.