Payroll Tax Specialist (Multi-State)

The University Controller's Office is a department under the Division of Finance. The office has business units covering the following areas: Cash Management, Banking, and merchant services; General Accounting, Financial Reporting, and Taxation; Accounts Payable; Business Systems; Payroll and Debt Management.

The University Controller's Office works to advance NC State as a leader in fiscal accountability and responsibility through a collaborative partnership with our campus community, strong partnerships with our peer groups, improvements in the University's financial systems and internal controls, and efficient and effective business operations. The office continues its attention toward collaborative efforts and providing fiscal leadership, oversight, accounting, reporting, training, and outreach services that exemplify the highest standards of quality, performance, and service. Having professional staff and managers with imagination, knowledge, and people skills is paramount in the successful implementation of these goals.

The University Controller's Office is responsible for fiscal accountability, accuracy, and reporting of a $2.3 billion enterprise, including timely and accurate payment of monthly and biweekly wages to over 18,000 staff, faculty, student workers, and temporary employees, over 110,000 vendor payments annually and management of a $480 million external debt portfolio.

The University Payroll section of the University Controller's Office is responsible for 1) timely and accurate payment of wages to approximately 11,300 monthly and 14,500 biweekly staff, faculty, undergraduate and graduate student workers, postdocs, foreign national, and temporary employees with an annual payroll of over $1.2 billion; 2) proper deduction, monthly plan reconciliation and vendor payment of three mandatory, 38 voluntary and 60 statutory (garnishment) deduction plans, including the employer's matching contributions for retirement and health insurance; and 3) compliance for, payment to, and proper reporting of wages and tax withholdings to the federal government and approximately 40 states.

Join our team as a Payroll Tax Specialist (Multi-State) and contribute to ensuring accurate tax withholdings and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions. Reporting to the Payroll Tax Manager, you'll manage key payroll tax functions, including reconciliation, reporting, and system enhancements, while collaborating with various departments to keep our payroll processes seamless and efficient.

If you are someone who enjoys collaborating across teams, staying ahead of tax regulations, and making an impact through precision and expertise, we encourage you to apply.

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In addition to core responsibilities, you may take on additional duties such as printing off-cycle checks, providing office coverage, assisting with payroll check distribution, and serving as a backup during absences. These opportunities will allow you to expand your skills, explore new areas, and gain a deeper understanding of the department's operations.

Bachelor's degree with 12 credit hours of accounting coursework; or Associate's degree in Accounting; or Associate's degree in Business or related discipline with 12 credit hours of accounting coursework; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

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Please provide contact information for at least 5 PROFESSIONAL references, 2 of which MUST be current or former direct managers or supervisors.

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