Payroll Accountant - Wage

Job Description The Payroll Office is responsible for ensuring timely and accurate payment to all 17,000 University employees. This department handles labor redistributions, payroll exception reports, payroll deduction entries, departmental audits, unemployment processing, and payroll records management while providing excellent customer service. Core Responsibilities: Labor Redistributions: Process labor redistributions in accordance with university procedures Regulatory Interpretation: Interpret state, federal, and immigration regulations related to employee compensation and benefits Reconciliation Assistance: Support various reconciliation processes to verify accuracy and ensure compliance with relevant policies and regulations. Exception Reports: Review payroll exception reports and pursue resolutions as needed. Qualifications: Confidentiality: Maintain absolute objectivity and confidentiality with all employees and payroll-related data. Organizational Skills: Independently plan, organize, and prioritize workload to meet strict deadlines with multiple competing priorities. Communication Skills: Communicate effectively and courteously with a diverse group of people. Growth and Development: We offer opportunities for growth and encourage personal development. Your responsibilities and compensation will be based on your experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, willingness to learn, and ambition. Required Qualifications Bookkeeping or Accounting Experience: Proven experience in bookkeeping or accounting with a solid understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and practices, including account reconciliations. Software Proficiency: Experience using automated accounting systems and personal computers, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Preferred Qualifications Degree in accounting or business-related field or significant relevant payroll experience Knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll regulations and requirements Pay Band 4-Wage Appointment Type Regular Salary Information Commensurate with experience with a range of $16-$18/hr Review Date September 12, 2024 Additional Information The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check. About Virginia Tech Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually. Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development. Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Marisela Garza at garza87@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event. Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer