Payroll/Tax Technician Job at The University of North Carolina Greensboro
The University of North Carolina Greensboro Greensboro, NC 27402
Position Type
Staff
University Information
UNC
Greensboro, located in the
Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is 1 of only 57 doctoral institutions recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for both higher
research activity and
community engagement. Founded in 1891 and one of the original three
UNC
System institutions, UNC Greensboro is one of the most
diverse universities in the state with
20,000+ students, and
3,000+ faculty and staff members representing 90+ nationalities. With
17 Division I athletic teams,
85 undergraduate degrees in over
125 areas of study, as well as
74 master’s and 32 doctoral programs, UNC Greensboro is consistently recognized nationally among the top universities for
academic excellence and value, with noted strengths in
health and wellness,
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nursing,
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Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit
The UNCG Payroll/Tax unit, a part of the Office of the Controller, provides operations administration and processing of all payrolls for UNCG and is responsible for the general accounting functions relating to payroll. The Payroll/Tax unit is responsible for timely and accurate payments of salary to faculty, staff and students as well as the monthly reconciliation, reporting and remittance of withheld taxes and employee payroll deductions. The Payroll/Tax unit also performs data control duties and provides accounting transactions for general ledger posting. Payroll/Tax accounting involves reconciling numerous Banner Finance clearing accounts related to payroll withheld taxes and deductions and preparing reallocations entries, which ensure that labor cost for wages and benefits are expensed to appropriate Banner Finance accounts. In addition, the Payroll/Tax unit is responsible for all state and federal tax reporting related to payments made to foreign visitors (Nonresident Aliens), including the formal interview process of each potential employee ensuring the appropriate visa documents are sufficient to qualify the applicant to work at UNCG.
An average of 5,400 employees are paid monthly with applicable tax remittance, reporting and filing to State governments and the federal government (i.e. quarterly/annual Form 941). In addition, quarterly state unemployment is filed based upon applicable employee basis. Annual payroll totals are in excess of: $189 million in gross wages, $41 million in federal/fica taxes, $9 million in state taxes and 7,500 Form W-2s, with applicable maintenance of mandatory Federal and State tax form documents and direct deposit information.
Position Summary
It is necessary for the person in this position to establish a satisfactory means of prioritizing work responsibilities to support the business affairs, financial management, assist other administrators, faculty, staff, and students as needed and as assigned by the supervisor. The individual will serve as the – Payroll/Tax Technical Specialist – to administer, process and remit the University monthly payroll taxes to the federal and State governments and assists the Payroll/Tax Manager with the reporting of the quarterly and annual tax returns. Also, the position will be required to act as the Lead Payroll/Tax Administrator for coordination of day to day payroll/tax operations administration duties; provide guidance and collaborates with the campus departments, four human resource offices (Students, Human Resources, Faculty Personnel Services, and Graduate School) concerning payroll/tax related inquiries, employee pay issues and monthly payroll/tax administration and operations processing inquiries; and ensure that all payroll/tax administration and operations processing procedures are documented, maintained and updated continuously.
35% – Payroll/Tax Technical Specialist
35% – Payroll Administrator and Processor
15% – Communication
15% – Technical Knowledge
35% – Payroll/Tax Technical Specialist
35% – Payroll Administrator and Processor
15% – Communication
15% – Technical Knowledge
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalency and one year of experience in accounting work; or equivalent combination of training and experience. This is a generalized representation of positions in this class and is not intended to identify essential functions per ADA. examples of work are primarily essential functions of the majority of positions in this class, but may not be applicable to all positions.
Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates
Preferred Qualifications
- Payroll Experience
- Higher Education Experience
- Banner Experience
Alternate Option
If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants are required to upload a list of at least three (3) professional references that includes:
- Name,
- Company Name,
- Type of reference (Professional, Supervisor, Colleague, Academic, or Personal). One (1) of those references will need to be a current or previous supervisor.
- Email Address
- Contact Phone Number
Recruitment Range
$42,559 - $42,772
Org #-Department
Office of the Controller - 56202
Work Hours of Position
8 am - 5 pm, minimal overtime expected
Number of Months per Year
12
Posting Requirements
Job Family
Administrative & Managerial
Career Banded Title
Accounting Technician
Open Date
05/10/2023
Close Date
05/24/2023
FTE
1.000
FLSA
Non-Exempt
If other, please indicate
If time-limited, please specify end date for appointment.
Salary Grade Equivalency
63
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