Payroll Processing In Jobs in Springfield, MO (NOW HIRING)

Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title
Payroll Specialist
Work Location
Springfield Campus
Department
Financial Services
HR Home Department
050100 FINANCIAL SERVICES
Pay Grade
42
Proposed Salary
$19.62 - $26.16
Sponsorship Information
Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.
Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees?
No, Position is available to all applicants.
Appointment Type
Full Time Regular
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Non-Exempt
General Function
The Payroll Specialist is responsible for the processing and timely delivery of assigned payrolls. This position uses an understanding of the University's in-house payroll system to accurately pay employees in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, such as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) rules and regulations. The Payroll Specialist helps to assure proper tax treatment, accounting, and disposition of withholdings such as taxes, deductions for benefits, charitable contributions, retirement contributions, other savings, etc. This position exercises independent judgment and discretion in planning and carrying out the details of work procedures and methods.
Description of Primary Duties
The Payroll Specialist is responsible for the processing and timely delivery of assigned payrolls. This position uses an understanding of the University's in-house payroll system to accurately pay employees in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, such as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) rules and regulations. The Payroll Specialist helps to assure proper tax treatment, accounting, and disposition of withholdings such as taxes, deductions for benefits, charitable contributions, retirement contributions, other savings, etc. This position exercises independent judgment and discretion in planning and carrying out the details of work procedures and methods.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
Education: A high school diploma or the equivalent is required; a Bachelor's degree is preferred.
Experience: With a high school diploma or the equivalent, three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in payroll processing is required; with a Bachelor's degree, one year of progressively responsible administrative experience in payroll processing is required. Experience producing payrolls with in-house payroll systems is required. Experience producing payrolls for an employer with at least two-hundred and fifty employees is preferred.
Skills: Knowledge of payroll and accounting principles, payroll methods, Department of Labor regulations, and federal and state tax regulations is required. The ability to work independently and a working knowledge of Word and Excel is required.
Additional Qualifications
Link to Job Description
https://www.missouristate.edu/Human/JobDescriptions/4052.htm
Open Date
05/05/2026
Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)
Special Instructions to Applicants
First date of consideration will be May 26, 2026. Review of applications will continue until filled.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Non-Discrimination Statement
Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, Compliance@MissouriState.edu, 417-836-4252.
Background Check Statement
Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.
Posting Detail
Posting Number
20260120FTS
Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/86305