Payroll Specialist

Posting Details

Vacancy Number
S01266
Position Title
Accounting Tech/Specialist
Working Title
Payroll Specialist
Competency Level
Journey
Dept/School
Controller - 35100
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The Finance team within the Division of Business Affairs supports the university’s mission, strategic vision, goals, and objectives by providing key financial services efficiently and effectively. The Finance team provides financial services directly to students and the campus community.

The Payroll Office administers all payrolls for UNCW and is responsible for the general accounting functions relating to payroll, the timely and accurate payments of salary to faculty, staff and students and the reconciliation and remittance of taxes, deductions and benefits and the related associated reporting requirements. The Payroll Office is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the Chart of Accounts and general ledger; management reporting of trend analysis and metrics; compliance with Federal and State regulations, policies and guidelines; training programs for campus and a high level of customer service.

College
Finance - 35150 College
College/School Information

University Information

“The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.'

Location of Workplace
Main UNCW Campus
Brief Summary of Work for this Position

The Payroll Specialist is primarily responsible for:
•Accurate and timely analysis, review and processing of payroll source documents for the student, premium, supplemental, and permanent payrolls.
•Accurate remittance of withholdings to federal, state and local agencies, benefit carriers and vendors.
•Creation, verification and submission of electronic files to federal, state and local agencies, benefit carriers and vendors.
•Accurate and timely reconciliation of payroll liability accounts.
•Creation and distribution of reports to university departments.
•Monthly processing of payroll check printing cycles.
•Interaction with all university departments including but not limited to Human Resources, Budget Office, Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Financial Aid, Graduate School, IT and Financial Systems.
•Interaction with outside vendors and agencies including but not limited to the State Retirement System within the Department of State Treasurer ( DST ), Optional Retirement Program carriers ( ORP ), the Internal Revenue Service ( IRS ), NC Dept of Revenue ( NCDOR ), NC Division of Employment Security ( DES ), Office of State Human Resources ( OSHR ), and financial institutions.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency and one year of experience in accounting work; or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Other Minimum Required Abilities and Skills:

•Ability to work on campus to process monthly payroll check printing cycles.

•2-3 years experience with an integrated payroll system or ERP system.
•General knowledge, understanding, and application of federal and state tax laws and regulations.
•General knowledge and theory of generally accepted accounting principles.
•Excellent organizational and time management skills.
•Excellent customer service skills.
•Excellent oral and written communication skills.
•Ability to communicate at all organizational levels.
•Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Preferred education, professional skills and experience

•Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field.
•3-5 years experience in a complex payroll environment, preferably in higher education, non-profit or government.
•Experience with Banner HR or similar ERP or Oracle application.
•General knowledge of business operations in an educational setting.

Required Certifications or licensure

N/A

Recruitment Range
$35,738 - $40,439
FTE
1.0 (40 hours per week)
Months Per Year
12 Months
Work Days
Monday - Friday
Work Hours
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Anticipated Ending Date if Time-Limited

Position Number
1356
Job Posting Date
11/09/2020
Posting Close Date
11/23/2020
Special Notes to Applicants

PLEASE NOTE : This posting will close at 11:59PM on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application before you apply for this position. Failure to answer all required questions will cause the system to disqualify your application.

For more info/to apply visit http://jobs.uncw.edu. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.

You will be required to attach a cover letter and resume to successfully apply for this position. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have completed the ‘Work History’ section of the application before you apply for this position.

This position is being recruited at the Journey level. If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

EEO Statement

At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington ( UNCW ), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.

External Link to Posting
http://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/19269
Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents Posting Specific Questions

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