PAYROLL ACCOUNTANT
Req #: | 174648 |
Department: | INTEGRATED SERVICE CENTER |
Job Location: | Seattle Campus |
Posting Date: | 12/03/2019 |
Closing Info: | Closes On 12/17/2019 |
Salary: | $4338-$5841 per month |
Union Position: | Yes |
Shift: | First Shift |
Notes: |
As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs.
For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. |
UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. All of which has allowed the UW to be nationally recognized as a “Great College to Work For” for six consecutive years.
The Integrated Service Center (ISC) provides centralized support for HR/Payroll inquiries and transactions at the University of Washington. Positions in this class series provide specialized payroll inquiry and transactional services.
The Integrated Service Center (ISC) has an outstanding full time opportunity for a Payroll Accountant.
Reporting to the ISC Tax and Accounting Manager, the ISC Payroll Accountant will perform as a member of a team dedicated to executing Tier 2 - Payroll transactional functions within the ISC framework.
More specific responsibilities will include ensuring completion of assigned payroll transactions in accordance with established standards, support and file reports due to Washington State Employment Security Department, support Paid Family and Medical Leave program, respond to payroll tax inquiries, research pay related issues, support successful execution of payroll processes, and coordinate with a combination of HCM, Benefits, and Payroll resources within the ISC to address escalated inquiries (i.e., working effectively within the framework of a multi-tiered customer inquiry and issue resolution model, including ISC Tier 1 first point of contact for questions and walk-in services and ISC Tier 2 – Payroll operational transaction support for more advanced inquiries). As a member of a team focused on continuous improvement, this role will also be expected to identify process issues, escalate opportunities for improvement and advance recommended solutions.
Under general supervision, the incumbent will play a critical role in delivering quality payroll processes focusing on the Paid Family and Medical Leave program and a high level of customer service to the organization. The Payroll Tax and Accounting team has responsibility for executing designated payroll transactional processes, including payroll inputs and taxes, filing reports with state and federal agencies, withholding orders, payroll taxes and inquiries, tax treaties, analyze payroll transactions to determine accurate processing, adjustments, if needed, report reconciliation, and addressing escalated customer inquiries.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Program Development and Functions
-Prepare and file quarterly report for program participants
-Analyze payroll results at an institution and/or employee level; process adjustments as needed
-Submit vendor payments
-Liaison between state and campus department
-Insure program compliance; policies and procedures
Program Management
Customer Service Support
Support Other Payroll Office Activities
REQUIREMENTS:
A Bachelor's Degree in accounting, business administration, computer science, economics, or closely related field that includes thirty quarter hours or twenty semester hours of college-level accounting courses
AND
Three years of experience working in a payroll related role, including working knowledge of key payroll transactional processes, accounting standards and taxation requirements. Two years of working experience processing transactions in the payroll domain.
OR
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Application Process:
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