Key Functions
Payroll Operations
The Payroll Operations group is dedicated to the accurate and timely issuance of all payroll payments to the University’s Faculty and Support Staff. This includes providing excellent customer service in answering all pay related inquiries to the satisfaction of the employee and department.
Payroll Accounting
Payroll Accounting includes Labor Accounting as well as Liability Accounting. The Labor Accounting group monitors the allocation of all payroll expenses, while the Liability Accounting group ensures compliance with all payroll tax laws, disbursements of all withholdings/obligations, and reconciliation of all payroll accounts.
Common Tasks
Payroll Calendars (by Fiscal Year)
Additional Resources
To access PAC, log in to myColumbia, enter your UNI and password and then confirm your access with multi-factor authentication (DUO). For Managers and Transactors, PAC is accessed through the HR Manager Resources tab on MyColumbia, then click "Go to PAC".
Find PAC Training information, virtual learning sessions, security guidelines, hours of availability and assistance on system issues.
Members of the Payroll Accounting team are available on request at both the Morningside and CUIMC campuses to assist with any questions you may have regarding clearing payroll suspense, salary distributions or cost transfers.
More Tasks
My Payroll
Visit Central Human Resources Forms for all payroll-related forms.
Income
- Request a Pay Advance
- Learn About Verifying a Columbia Employee's Employment and Income
- Learn About Garnishments
- Learn About Retiree Issues
Taxes
- Update Your W-4
- Access Federal, State, and Local Withholding Tax Forms
- Learn About 1099 Tax Withholding
- Learn About 1042 Tax Withholding for Nonresident Alien Individuals
- Find Form W-8 BEN (foreign-related form)
- Form 8233 (foreign-related form)
- Learn About Taxes While Working Abroad
- Learn About Withholding Information
- Year-End Tax Reporting Documents
For student employees, please refer to Student Financial Services.
For payroll-related questions, visit any of the pages listed in "Employees" above.
Department Resources
Paychecks
- Return an Unclaimed Paycheck
- Change or Request New Check Address
- Use a Paper Time Entry Form (TEF)
- Manage FFE Time Entry Transactions (job aid)
Administering Salary
- Request a Salary Distribution Change or Additional Compensation
- Review Employee Salary Distribution History
- Request a Salary Cost Transfer