What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payroll Analyst II position at University of North Texas - System Administration?
Title: Payroll Analyst II
Employee Classification: Payroll Analyst II
Campus: University of North Texas - System Administration
Division: SYS-Finance & Admin
SubDivision-Department: SYS-System Controller
Department: SYS-Payroll-926150
Job Location: Denton
Salary: Salary Commensurate With Experience and Qualifications
FTE: 1.000000
Retirement Eligibility:
About Us - Values Overview
Department Summary
The UNT System Controller leads financial management and accounting activities that provide high quality, efficient, effective, and accurate financial services to all campus constituents. This team provides timely and accurate financial reporting that will withstand audits and provide reliable and meaningful information to both internal and external stakeholders. Controller operations include campus accounting and financial reporting (excluding budget and decision support), financial statement external audit management, payroll operations, tax compliance, and capital asset accounting.
Position Overview
The Payroll Analyst II position provides accounting functions necessary in the Payroll Area. The position will assist in analyzing transactions, completing accounting entries, voucher corrections and reconciliation research.
Minimum Qualifications
Associate's degree in accounting or a related field and three (3) years related payroll/time and labor experience; or any equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of applicable laws, codes regulations, standards, methods and practices related to payroll and/or time and labor systems
- Experience with PeopleSoft North American Payroll, and/or Time and Labor, modules
- Knowledge of or ability to quickly learn University policies and procedures related to the area of assignment
- Skill in making mathematical calculations and computations with intermediate to advanced MS Excel experience
- Thorough understanding of payroll process from time entry, and leave accruals
- Ability to provide high-quality customer service and maintain those standards for the area
- Experience leading teams and the ability to encourage, inspire and support others to develop confidence and capability to help them realize their full potential
- Ability to keep complex records; to assemble and organize data of complex nature, and to prepare and submit reports in professional formats
Preferred Qualifications
The preferred candidate will possess the following additional qualifications: Two or more years of Accounting and/or high level bookkeeping experience. Intermediate knowledge of MS Excel.
Required License/Registration/Certifications
Job Duties
- Processes Monthly and Semi-Monthly payroll in PeopleSoft North American Payroll module.
- Maintains employee pay data, records pay data changes from source documents and interprets University policies and procedures, and State and Federal regulations affecting payroll procedures.
- Reviews and ensures accurate computation of pay, conducts appropriate audits to ensure data integrity and compliance, and coordinates with internal departments as appropriate to resolve discrepancies.
- Analyzes and recommends solutions to address customer issues related to payroll and leave reporting.
- Represents organization by utilizing effective communication and customer service skills to serve customers and provide information and updates on changes and processes.
- Provides helpful information and anticipates needs of organization to keep customers up to date and help them utilize the system.
Physical Requirements
Communicating with others to exchange information.
Environmental Hazards
No adverse environmental conditions expected.
Work Schedule
Generally Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Driving University Vehicle
No
Security Sensitive
This is a Security Sensitive Position.
Special Instructions
Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.
Benefits
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EEO Statement
The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit - and takes actions to prevent - discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.
