Payroll Specialist
Salary
$50,000.00 - $56,000.00 Annually
Location
Lexington County, SC
Job Type
FTE - Full-Time
Job Number
188255
Agency
Midlands Technical College
Opening Date
05/14/2026
Closing Date
5/28/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:
AD22
Position Number:
61163943/ 149642
Normal Work Schedule:
Other
Normal Work Schedule (Other):
Monday-Thursday - 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Friday - 8:00 am - 1:30 pm
Pay Grade
GEN08
Hiring Range - Min.
$50,000.00
Hiring Range - Max.
$54,000.00
Opening Date
05/14/2026
EEO Statement
Equal Opportunity Employer
Agency Specific Application Procedures:
Qualified applicants must visit the SC State Jobs website at www.careers.sc.gov to complete and submit an on-line application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of applications. Transcripts must be submitted with the employment application when a degree is required. Copies of transcripts are accepted for screening; official transcripts are required if selected.
Veteran Preference Statement
South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
DESCRIPTION
BENEFITS
QUESTIONS
Job Responsibilities
This position is responsible for all payroll functions of the college to include, but not limited to, the collection, assimilation and ensuring the accuracy of payroll information, payroll adjustments, data entry for temporary agreements, banking and tax information, time entry, distribution of direct deposits and pay stubs, and complex journal entries. Perform monthly processing, payments and reconciliations of FICA, Medicare, Federal and State wages and taxes, all retirement wages and contributions, all third-party vendor payments, and payroll liability accounts. Assists with the preparation and processing of all federal and state monthly, quarterly and yearly reporting in addition to assisting auditors with year-end payroll information as needed. Assists in the review and evaluation of existing and new payroll processes and procedures to ensure the continuance of efficiency and effectiveness of processes.
This position is located on the Midlands Technical College Airport Campus.
Minimum and Additional Requirements
A high school diploma and four (4) years of accounting or bookkeeping experience. An associates degree with accounting related courses and two (2) years of accounting and bookkeeping experience. Must be organized and able to perform with limited supervision.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred qualifications: A bachelor's degree with fifteen (15) semester hours in accounting related courses. Ellucian software system knowledge and experience, ability to create excel worksheets and the ability to interpret and apply financial procedures and regulations.
Employer
State of South Carolina
Agency
Midlands Technical College
Address
P.O. Box 2408
Columbia, South Carolina, 29202
Phone
...
THE LANGUAGE USED IN THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT CREATE AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE EMPLOYEE AND THE AGENCY. THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT CREATE ANY CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS OR ENTITLEMENTS. THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVISE THE CONTENT OF THIS DOCUMENT, IN WHOLE OR IN PART. NO PROMISES OR ASSURANCES, WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL, WHICH ARE CONTRARY TO OR INCONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS OF THIS PARAGRAPH CREATE ANY CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
ACCOUNT
PRIVACY POLICY
TERMS OF USE
YOUR PRIVACY CHOICES
ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT
Copyright 2026
Salary
$50,000.00 - $56,000.00 Annually
Location
Lexington County, SC
Job Type
FTE - Full-Time
Job Number
188255
Agency
Midlands Technical College
Opening Date
05/14/2026
Closing Date
5/28/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:
AD22
Position Number:
61163943/ 149642
Normal Work Schedule:
Other
Normal Work Schedule (Other):
Monday-Thursday - 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Friday - 8:00 am - 1:30 pm
Pay Grade
GEN08
Hiring Range - Min.
$50,000.00
Hiring Range - Max.
$54,000.00
Opening Date
05/14/2026
EEO Statement
Equal Opportunity Employer
Agency Specific Application Procedures:
Qualified applicants must visit the SC State Jobs website at www.careers.sc.gov to complete and submit an on-line application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of applications. Transcripts must be submitted with the employment application when a degree is required. Copies of transcripts are accepted for screening; official transcripts are required if selected.
Veteran Preference Statement
South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
DESCRIPTION
BENEFITS
QUESTIONS
Job Responsibilities
This position is responsible for all payroll functions of the college to include, but not limited to, the collection, assimilation and ensuring the accuracy of payroll information, payroll adjustments, data entry for temporary agreements, banking and tax information, time entry, distribution of direct deposits and pay stubs, and complex journal entries. Perform monthly processing, payments and reconciliations of FICA, Medicare, Federal and State wages and taxes, all retirement wages and contributions, all third-party vendor payments, and payroll liability accounts. Assists with the preparation and processing of all federal and state monthly, quarterly and yearly reporting in addition to assisting auditors with year-end payroll information as needed. Assists in the review and evaluation of existing and new payroll processes and procedures to ensure the continuance of efficiency and effectiveness of processes.
This position is located on the Midlands Technical College Airport Campus.
Minimum and Additional Requirements
A high school diploma and four (4) years of accounting or bookkeeping experience. An associates degree with accounting related courses and two (2) years of accounting and bookkeeping experience. Must be organized and able to perform with limited supervision.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred qualifications: A bachelor's degree with fifteen (15) semester hours in accounting related courses. Ellucian software system knowledge and experience, ability to create excel worksheets and the ability to interpret and apply financial procedures and regulations.
Employer
State of South Carolina
Agency
Midlands Technical College
Address
P.O. Box 2408
Columbia, South Carolina, 29202
Phone
...
THE LANGUAGE USED IN THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT CREATE AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE EMPLOYEE AND THE AGENCY. THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT CREATE ANY CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS OR ENTITLEMENTS. THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVISE THE CONTENT OF THIS DOCUMENT, IN WHOLE OR IN PART. NO PROMISES OR ASSURANCES, WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL, WHICH ARE CONTRARY TO OR INCONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS OF THIS PARAGRAPH CREATE ANY CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
ACCOUNT
PRIVACY POLICY
TERMS OF USE
YOUR PRIVACY CHOICES
ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT
Copyright 2026
Job ID: 521373620
Originally Posted on: 5/16/2026
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