Senior Payroll Accountant

Baylor University • Waco, TX

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About The Position

Baylor University is seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Accountant who will have responsibility for payroll data analysis, post-payroll reconciliations, and ensuring accuracy and completeness of payroll activities in the Oracle Cloud Human Capital Management and Finance system. A bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience are required. A master's degree and five years of experience is preferred. A combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of one another. Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree and five years of experience

Responsibilities

• Maintain, review, and improve payroll accounting procedures to ensure timely and accurate reconciliation of payroll transactions including wages, benefit deductions, garnishments, statutory withholding and net pay
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders in HR, Benefits, Accounting, and Cash Management to ensure accuracy of payroll disbursements and accounting entries each Biweekly and Monthly pay period
• Provide continuous review and analysis of payroll data to support accurate payroll processing
• Responsible for monitoring, reconciling, and maintaining tax filings and invoices on a pay period basis
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of quarterly and annual tax reconciliations and transmission of tax files
• Prepare monthly reconciliations of payroll-related liability accounts, including clearing accounts, tax liabilities, and benefit liabilities
• Ensure the accuracy of Payroll accounting entries coinciding with monthly financial close procedures
• Support the accurate processing and recording of labor cost allocations to general ledger and project ledger
• Assist campus users in understanding and working with payroll data
• Support and facilitate audits by providing records and documentation to auditors
• Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylor’s mission
• Ability to comply with University policies
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• generous time off
• tuition remission
• outstanding automatic retirement contributions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior