Payroll Accountant-Intermediate

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Job Description

Under general supervision, responsible for planning, organizing, and executing professional-level accounting tasks in connection with the maintenance and monitoring of financial operations. Performs a wide variety of accounting functions to include full cycle accounting practices.

Job Description

Under general supervision, responsible for planning, organizing, and executing professional-level accounting tasks in connection with the maintenance and monitoring of financial operations. Performs a wide variety of accounting functions to include full cycle accounting practices.

Hyrbid schedule

Responsibilities

• Analyzes payroll reports and results, along with other team members, to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Processes retroactive salary cost transfers based on requests received from departments.
• With supervision, ensures timely and accurate reporting of payroll tax obligations. Initiates payments for both federal and state tax with holdings and prepares monthly and quarterly state withholding tax reconciliations.
• Prepares for review and submission state withholding tax returns and assists with preparation of Federal 941quarterly tax returns.
• Maintains accounting integrity and financial security by following internal controls.
• Records and manages journal entries for state and federal taxes as well as other miscellaneous payroll liability accounts.
• Collaborates with department financial representatives to address payroll related inquires including payroll posting to general ledger accounts.
• Assists with preparation of various year end audit reconciliations and requests.
• Reports actions for decision-making purposes within the authority and scope of responsibilities.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and application of full-cycle accounting principles, concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills.
• Strong analytical ability requiring evaluation, originality and ingenuity.
• Ability to learn industry related management systems.
• Ability to prioritize, work independently, and complete tasks within deadlines.
• Sound time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to exercise tact and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Proficiency in applicable software programs including Microsoft Office.

Educations

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting or finance is required.

Experience

• Two (2) years related experience is required.
• Oracle or other payroll software experience preferred.

Required Skills

Two (2) years related experience is required.

About Us

Benefits Overview

UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.

Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists. Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.

Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.

Vision - Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits.

Disability - Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.

FSAs - Employees can enroll in flexible…