Payroll Accountant

8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday
This position may be eligible for a telework schedule once onboarding into position is complete and with supervisor approval.

Within the Division of Business Affairs, the Financial Services department provide central accounting and budgeting services for the university and its financial affiliates, including its foundations and related entities. This department is comprised of the following core office/sub-units: Financial Systems Support, Controller's Office, Budget & Financial Analysis Office, Treasury Services, and Materials Management (including Purchasing, Receiving & Stores, and Inventory Control & Surplus).

The Controller's Office is a unit of Financial Services that provides central business support and oversight for accounting, accounts payable, financial reporting, fixed asset accounting, payroll, purchasing card, tax management, travel, and other business payments and reimbursements. The Controller's Office services the University community by providing quality financial services with a customer focus.

Within the Office of the Controller, the Tax & Payroll work unit manages the University's strategies, policies, people, processes, technologies, compliance, controls, and reporting related to tax reporting/compliance and payroll. Supervise payroll operations and essential tax compliance duties, including independent contractor review, UBIT analysis and tax return, sales and withholding tax returns preparation, treaty analysis and general review of foreign nationals, and 1099 quarterly/monthly review.

The Payroll Department is a unit of the Controller's Office that processes all UNC Charlotte payrolls, deductions, and payroll tax withholding. This department complies with federal and state laws governing the taxation and reporting of wages. The payroll team serves university departments and employees through timely and accurate salary and wage payments, timekeeping, and leave reporting.

The University's Payroll Accountant maintains payroll and benefit related accounts and is responsible for the reconciliation and accuracy of one or more complex accounts within the accounting system. Prepares various accounting reports, schedules, exhibits, and summaries. Determines the need for new deduction accounts and revisions in the account structure. Researches and advises payroll staff concerning the accounting treatment of complex benefit transactions. May perform periodic internal audits of various payroll areas and prepare materials for external or internal auditors.