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Payroll Accountant

Job Title: Payroll Accountant

Job Location: Main Campus

Reports to: Controller

Status/Hours: Part-time, Non-exempt, Permanent, 15-20 hrs/week

Shift: Day, Flexible

Chestnut Hill College seeks a Payroll Accountant to ensure accurate, timely payroll processing, maintain precise financial records, and support compliance with all applicable tax laws and regulations.

Purpose

The Payroll Accountant plays a key role in fostering positive employee experience and upholding the College’s financial accuracy and compliance. This part-time, on-site position offers flexible scheduling and is expected to transition to a full-time role in Fall 2026, when additional accounting-related responsibilities will be added.

About Chestnut Hill College

Chestnut Hill College, founded by the Sisters of Saint Joseph in 1924, is an independent, Catholic institution that strives to foster equality through holistic education within a strong liberal arts tradition.  The mission of the College is dedicated to promoting the spiritual, academic, social, ethical, and moral development of the whole person.  The College, situated in Chestnut Hill, a charming neighborhood in Northwest Philadelphia, serves a culturally diverse student body.

Key Responsibilities

  • Process payroll accurately and on schedule.
  • Maintain employee payroll records, including payrates, benefits, tax exemptions, overtime, leave, and personal information.
  • Create and manage ADP profiles for new hires; process hire and change paperwork.
  • Generate and analyze payroll and deduction reports, including benefits, garnishments, and retirement contributions.
  • Administer benefit deductions (e.g., medical, dental, life, disability)and reconcile benefits invoices to payroll deductions.
  • Serve as the primary payroll contact for employees; coordinate payroll data with Human Resources.
  • Prepare payroll journal entries and reconcile monthly payroll liabilities.
  • Track student worker payroll data and reconcile student Federal Work-Study awards and wages in collaboration with the Financial Aid Department to ensure accurate funding allocation and payroll processing.
  • Maintain confidentiality of payroll information and records.
  • Assist with accounts payable, account reconciliations, and financial audits.
  • Perform additional accounting duties as assigned by the Controller or CFO.
  • Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the College’s Mission and Core Values, including a shared dedication to inclusive, mission-driven education that supports the development of the whole person.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in business or related field, or equivalent combination of education and payroll/general ledger experience.
  • 3–5 years of payroll processing experience in a complex payroll environment.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ADP systems.
  • Strong knowledge of federal and state payroll regulations.
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
  • Ability to work independently, maintain confidentiality, and interact effectively at all organizational levels.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively and respectfully with a diverse student body and employee population.
  • Higher education experience is preferred.
  • Professional, positive, and collaborative approach.

Contact Information:

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume via ADP Workforce Now HERE.  No phone calls, please.

If granted an interview, official graduate and undergraduate transcripts will be required.

Chestnut Hill College is an employer committed to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion as a core value.  To foster an inclusive community and support our diverse student body, we embrace equal access. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and encourage applications from groups historically underrepresented in higher education.  We are committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and the curriculum. 

Chestnut Hill College is an equal opportunity employer