PAYROLL TECHNICIAN II

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Position Information

Posting Number	SRGV7405
Working Title	PAYROLL TECHNICIAN II
Number of Vacancies	1
Location	Rio Grande Valley
Department	Finance & Fiscal Reporting
FTE	1
FLSA	Non-Exempt
Scope of Job	To provide the accounting and advanced technical skills necessary to the function of a payroll department. Responsible for maintaining accurate employee records and the preparation of reports affecting transfers of retirement and other taxing authority funds.
Description of Duties	Provides customer assistance in regard to payroll-related inquiries as posed from various sources, including personal, telephone, or e-mail. Helps direct customers to appropriate area when not payroll-related. Audits and reviews electronic time record activity for hourly employees. Responsibility includes posting Web Time Entry hours for payroll processing. Works with various departments/employees to resolve any inconsistencies/corrective action. Audits and reviews electronic time record activity for salaried employees other than faculty. Responsibility includes posting leave absences to update employee leave balances. Works with Academic Affairs to resolve any inconsistencies/corrective action. Audits/reviews electronic faculty absence reporting via APEX system. Responsibility includes posting leave reporting to Payroll system to update faculty leave balances. Processes, reviews, reconciles, prepares various payroll related disbursements such as retirement funds, employment tax funds, insurance funds, etc. Posts journal entries to record disbursement activity. Submits routine payroll job to process monthly employee vacation and sick leave accruals and validates results. Submits routine payroll jobs and reports to support payroll-related activities. Assists in auditing holiday, vacation, and sick leave taken and related accrued leave balances. Performs the payroll exit process regarding employees who are terminating employment with UTRGV. Analyzes employee data and initiates vacation settlement processing. Audits/validates overtime reporting for payroll processing. Communicates with various personnel to resolve inconsistencies. Provides specific assistance to Payroll staff, collecting data necessary for research, follow-up action, and communicating with applicable party(ies). Evaluates payroll adjustments in pay or accrued leave and presents findings to Supervisor. May assist in payroll related reconciliations. May assist in state related reporting activities. May assist in tax withholding reviews. May provide support to Tax Compliance Office staff. May be tasked with special projects and performs other duties as assigned. Meets daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly deadlines. Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision Received	Specific supervision from assigned supervisor.
Supervision Given	May supervise assigned staff.
Required Education	High school diploma or equivalent.
Preferred Education	Business/vocational school training or college course work in accounting or business.
Licenses/Certifications	None.
Required Experience	Two (2) years of payroll experience and/or three (3) years accounting/bookkeeping experience.
Preferred Experience	N/A
Equipment	Use of standard office equipment. Typing/data entry skills and ten key calculator by touch.
Working Conditions	Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office Environment; some travel and weekend work may be required. Work is performed primarily in a general office environment and can be performed remote within close proximity to a UTRGV campus. If the work is performed remote high-speed internet and a designated workspace are required.
Other	Must have excellent interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills. Must be able to exercise patience and tact in dealing with irate/upset employees. Must be able to stoop and reach to retrieve and replace files and documents. May be able to lift and carry up to 20 pounds unaided. Must have ability to move between offices and buildings.
Physical Capabilities	N/A
Employment Category	Full-Time
Minimum Salary	Commensurate with Experience
Posted Salary	Commensurate with Experience
Position Available Date	03/05/2024
Grant Funded Position	No
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EEO Statement	It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.
Special Instructions to Applicants	Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: Date of Birth Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956) 665-2451 and/or [email protected].
Additional Information	UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need. All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered. Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development .
Quick Link	https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/42112