Establishing
an adequate separation of duties in the payroll function. This
should include having different people verify and authorize
biweekly Payroll Abstracts.
Reconciling
departmental payroll records to amounts appearing on Payroll
Abstracts.
Providing
adequate documentation for pay rate changes and all payroll
transactions.
Ensuring all payroll appointment documents and pay rate changes
are properly approved.
Maintaining
oversight and accurate timecards documenting all overtime and
comp time worked and paid.
Reviewing
timecard and timesheet procedures to ensure they are accurately
maintained, properly approved and processed timely.
Monitoring
the reporting of external professional activities in order to
ensure compliance with University policies.
Ensuring
vacation and sick leave records are adequately reviewed and
approved and in compliance with University policies.
Submitting
payroll information timely to payroll processors so as to avoid
overpayments and other erroneous entries.
Ensuring
that payroll transactions utilize accurate earning codes.
Providing
and documenting appropriate training for payroll processing
duties.
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