Payroll Analyst

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Work type:Staff
Senior management: VP for Finance
Department: Univ Controller-Operating
Location:Blacksburg, Virginia, Hybrid
Categories:Business / Accounting / Finance, Other

Job Description

The Controller's Office provides the tools, resources, and expertise to support the university's complex and highly regulated financial operations. With a strong focus on technology, efficiency, and collaboration, the Controller's Office is a vital leader in the continued evolution of administrative operations to best support Virginia Tech's world-class faculty and students. Join the Controller's Office and be a part of the evolution!

Highlights of your responsibilities as a Payroll Analyst include:
• Review and resolve payroll anomalies before payroll transmission to pay employees accurately and timely;
• Collect and analyze nonresident alien information and maintain data in a secure online international tax software (Foreign National Information Systems, FNIS);
• Interact directly with employees regarding payroll activities (e.g., tax treaty processing, deductions, tax records, non-resident documentation requirements, etc.);
• Track and report proper work authorization documentation while maintaining accurate records;
• Ensure compliance with documentation requirements.
We offer room for growth and encourage personal development. Your responsibilities and compensation vary based on your experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, desire to learn and ambition. Reasons to apply today:
• Free tuition benefits at Virginia Tech
• Engagement in personal, professional and community outreach activities
• Formal employee award and recognition program
• Professional learning opportunities
• Generous leave
• Comprehensive and affordable health benefits
• Work-life balance
• Supportive and friendly team in a professional work environment
• Bonus payments for professional certifications and completing accredited degree programs

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic payroll and onboarding practices.
• Experience researching and analyzing data.
• Proficient in using automated systems, personal computers and software such as Excel in an accounting-oriented environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to provide customer service in a courteous manner and work effectively with diverse groups of people.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in business, accounting or related field or equivalent level of training and/or experience.

Salary Information

Commensurate with experience with a salary range of $40,000-$42,000 per year

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 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, 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 Zach LaCroix at [email protected] during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.