Payroll Specialist II at Florida SouthWestern State College

Fort Myers, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Jul, 26

Salary

55000.0

Posted On

19 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Payroll accounting, Accounting, Federal payroll laws, State payroll laws, Local payroll laws, Data confidentiality, Independent judgment, Planning, Coordination, Technical accounting

Industry

Higher Education

Description

Florida SouthWestern State College is accepting resumes in search of a Payroll Specialist II to join our Payroll team. This position performs advanced technical and professional work in the Office of Payroll Services. The work performed is specialized accounting work requiring a broad range of knowledge and close adherence to applicable federal and state laws, as well as College policies and procedures to ensure the accurate and timely processing of wages and other compensation payments to employees. The Payroll Specialist II has gained broad and in-depth knowledge of FSW’s Payroll Services. This is complex work involving independent judgment, planning, coordination and completion of work under strict timelines. Please click here [https://www.fsw.edu/viewdocs/doc/371515] to see the complete job description. The ideal candidate will have: * Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education. * Three (3) years of recent full-time professional related work experience in a high-volume payroll environment to include at least (1) year full-time experience as Payroll Specialist I in the FSW Payroll Services office. An appropriate combination of education and experience may be substituted. * Working knowledge of the principles and practices of payroll accounting and the applicable Federal, State, and local laws relating to payroll accounting. * Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality. * Ability to travel independently to other locations for College business. FSW Employee Benefits feature: * Competitive health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance options to meet your needs * Generous paid time off includes vacation, sick, personal, holidays, and winter & spring breaks * Florida retirement membership (FRS) * Educational and professional development opportunities for you and your dependents Salary: $55,000.00 Accepting applications through March 22, 2026. Submit your resume for consideration to become one of the best, the brightest, the BUCS! Florida SouthWestern State College, an equal access institution, prohibits discrimination in its employment, programs, and activities based on race, sex, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or veteran status. Questions about educational equity, equal access, or equal opportunity should be addressed to the College’s Title IX Coordinator/Compliance Officer.

Responsibilities

The Payroll Specialist II performs advanced technical and professional accounting work to ensure the accurate and timely processing of employee wages. This role involves applying federal and state laws alongside college policies to manage complex payroll services.