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00037/00038 - Payroll Accountant
Virginia Jobs, Norfolk, Virginia, United States, 23500
Title:
00037/00038 - Payroll Accountant
State Role Title:
Financial Services Specialist I
Hiring Range:
Commensurate with experience and credentials
Pay Band:
4
Agency:
Norfolk State University
Location: Norfolk State University
Agency Website: www.nsu.edu
Recruitment Type:
General Public - G
Job Duties
Norfolk State University (NSU), through exemplary teaching, scholarship andoutreach, transforms lives and communities by empowering individuals to maximizetheir potential, creating life-long learners equipped to be engaged leaders andproductive global citizens.
The Payroll Department is seeking Payroll Accountants to be an integral part of thecomplex day-to-day operations. Incumbent is responsible for performing all functionsassociated with the processing of the designated payroll, programmatic date setupand adhering to all federal and state requirements. Support automated time keepingsystem to include: accuracy of employee records and time, train employee andsupervisors, test and validate upgrades. Uploading of time and leave records.Additionally, the Payroll Accountant is responsible for downloading payroll generalledger files; identifying errors and creating the necessary journal entries to resolvediscrepancies within the general ledger.
Norfolk State University offers a competitive salary and a full complement ofbenefits.
EEO StatementNSU is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all personsand applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin,political affiliation, genetic information, religion, sexual orientation, sex(including pregnancy) or veteran status. NSU encourages and invitesminorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Working knowledge of payroll policies and procedures; payroll tax regulations.2. Working knowledge of payroll with defined duties and responsibilities in a payroll technician/accountant capacity3. Demonstrated ability working in an automated time keeping system (Kronos Timekeeping System)4. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.5. Demonstrated ability to interpret tax laws and regulations.6. Demonstrated ability to reconcile payroll general ledger accounts and resolve discrepancies.7. Demonstrated ability to create complex spreadsheets.8. Working knowledge and experience in general and payroll accounting.9. Skill in problem solving matters related to payroll.10. Working knowledge of regulations and laws related to the Fair Labor Standards Act(FLSA).11. Experience providing a high level of customer service and communication to both internal and external customers and stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
1. Associates degree desired in Accounting; Bachelor's degree preferred in Accounting, Finance or equivalent combination of training and education that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience.2. Preferred knowledge of and experience with VRS and Health insurance Reporting /reconciliation.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Application and/or résumé for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia's Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), must attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or résumé. RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.
Norfolk State University conducts background checks on all candidates identified as a finalist for employment consideration. The type of background check(s) performed are dependent upon the type of position for which you have been identified as a finalist and may include: criminal history, including sexual offender registry checks, reference checks, degree validation, DMV (driving) records, license verification, and credit report reviews. The results of background checks are made available to University employing officials. As a finalist, you will be required to sign an Authorization to Release form. Norfolk State University utilizes Form I-9 and E-verify in the verification of eligibility for employment. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
A 12-month probationary period may be required.
Contact Information
Name: Norfolk State University
Phone: 757-823-8160
Email: Email material not accepted.
In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.
00037/00038 - Payroll Accountant
State Role Title:
Financial Services Specialist I
Hiring Range:
Commensurate with experience and credentials
Pay Band:
4
Agency:
Norfolk State University
Location: Norfolk State University
Agency Website: www.nsu.edu
Recruitment Type:
General Public - G
Job Duties
Norfolk State University (NSU), through exemplary teaching, scholarship andoutreach, transforms lives and communities by empowering individuals to maximizetheir potential, creating life-long learners equipped to be engaged leaders andproductive global citizens.
The Payroll Department is seeking Payroll Accountants to be an integral part of thecomplex day-to-day operations. Incumbent is responsible for performing all functionsassociated with the processing of the designated payroll, programmatic date setupand adhering to all federal and state requirements. Support automated time keepingsystem to include: accuracy of employee records and time, train employee andsupervisors, test and validate upgrades. Uploading of time and leave records.Additionally, the Payroll Accountant is responsible for downloading payroll generalledger files; identifying errors and creating the necessary journal entries to resolvediscrepancies within the general ledger.
Norfolk State University offers a competitive salary and a full complement ofbenefits.
EEO StatementNSU is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all personsand applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin,political affiliation, genetic information, religion, sexual orientation, sex(including pregnancy) or veteran status. NSU encourages and invitesminorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Working knowledge of payroll policies and procedures; payroll tax regulations.2. Working knowledge of payroll with defined duties and responsibilities in a payroll technician/accountant capacity3. Demonstrated ability working in an automated time keeping system (Kronos Timekeeping System)4. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.5. Demonstrated ability to interpret tax laws and regulations.6. Demonstrated ability to reconcile payroll general ledger accounts and resolve discrepancies.7. Demonstrated ability to create complex spreadsheets.8. Working knowledge and experience in general and payroll accounting.9. Skill in problem solving matters related to payroll.10. Working knowledge of regulations and laws related to the Fair Labor Standards Act(FLSA).11. Experience providing a high level of customer service and communication to both internal and external customers and stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
1. Associates degree desired in Accounting; Bachelor's degree preferred in Accounting, Finance or equivalent combination of training and education that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience.2. Preferred knowledge of and experience with VRS and Health insurance Reporting /reconciliation.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Application and/or résumé for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia's Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), must attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or résumé. RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.
Norfolk State University conducts background checks on all candidates identified as a finalist for employment consideration. The type of background check(s) performed are dependent upon the type of position for which you have been identified as a finalist and may include: criminal history, including sexual offender registry checks, reference checks, degree validation, DMV (driving) records, license verification, and credit report reviews. The results of background checks are made available to University employing officials. As a finalist, you will be required to sign an Authorization to Release form. Norfolk State University utilizes Form I-9 and E-verify in the verification of eligibility for employment. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
A 12-month probationary period may be required.
Contact Information
Name: Norfolk State University
Phone: 757-823-8160
Email: Email material not accepted.
In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.