Payroll Analyst II
- Employer
- University of North Texas
- Location
- Denton
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- Institutional & Business Affairs, Business & Financial Management
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Welcome to the University of North Texas System, or UNT World as we like to call ourselves. UNT World includes the University of North Texas in Denton, the University of North Texas at Dallas and the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region and we are committed to transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. Over the past decade, combined UNTS enrollment has grown by more than 25 percent to nearly 44,000 students.
Posting Title:Payroll Analyst II
Department:SYS-Payroll-926150
Job Location:Denton
Full Time/Part Time:Full-Time
Salary Information:Commensurate with Experience
Department Summary:The UNT System Business Service Center (BSC) is home to several of the university system’s shared and central services, including the Controllership. The BSC service groups provide all accounting, reporting, purchasing and business-service focused operations for all of the University of North Texas System component institutions. Areas of responsibility for these shared and central services include Payroll, Financial Accounting & Reporting, Accounts Payable, and Procurement, among others. The University of North Texas System is comprised of: the University of North Texas (located in Denton), the University of North Texas Health Science Center (in Fort Worth), the University of North Texas at Dallas, and the University of North Texas System (downtown Dallas).
This position is located at the Business Service Center at Woodhill Square, just south of our flagship campus in Denton.
Position Overview:The UNTS Controller Operations Department at the University of North Texas is seeking to hire a Payroll Analyst II to join our team.
Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field and three years related payroll/time and labor experience; or any equivalent combination of experience, education, and training
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:• Knowledge of applicable laws, codes regulations, standards, methods and practices related to payroll and/or time and labor systems.
• Experience with PeopleSoft North American Payroll, and/or Time and Labor, modules.
• Knowledge of or ability to quickly learn University policies and procedures related to the area of assignment.
• Skill in making mathematical calculations and computations with intermediate to advanced MS Excel experience.
• Thorough understanding of payroll process from time entry, and leave accruals.
• Ability to provide high-quality customer service and maintain those standards for the area.
• Experience leading teams and the ability to encourage, inspire and support others to develop confidence and capability to help them realize their full potential.
• Ability to keep complex records; to assemble and organize data of complex nature, and to prepare and submit reports in acceptable formats.
Mon – Fri; 8 am to 5 pm; overtime as needed
Driving University Vehicle:No
Security Sensitive:This is a security sensitive position
EEO Statement:The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.
Classification Title:Payroll Analyst II
Physical Requirements:Carrying, Lifting up to 25 pounds, Sitting, Standing, Walking, Writing, Grasp, Talk or Hear
o:Performs routine (Journey-level) payroll work.
o:Work involves payroll services using guidelines, rules, policies, and laws.
o:Works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
o:Processes monthly and semi-monthly payroll in PeopleSoft North American Payroll module.
o:Maintains employee pay data, records pay data changes, interprets policies and procedures and State and Federal regulations affecting payroll procedures.
o:Reports data; reviews and ensures accurate computation of pay, conducts appropriate audits to ensure data integrity and compliance; coordinates with internal departments as appropriate to resolve discrepancies.
o:Provides customer service across institutions; analyzes and recommends solutions to address customer issues related to payroll.
o:Represents organization utilizing effective communication and customer service skills to serve customers and provide information.
Posting Number:S1372P
Quicklink for Posting:Organization
Working at University of North Texas
Since 1890, the University of North Texas has been a catalyst for transformation for its students and the North Texas region. As the nation’s 26th largest public university, UNT is dedicated to providing an excellent educational experience to its 36,000 students while fueling the intellectual, economic and cultural progress of one of the largest, most dynamic regions in the United States.
A student-focused public research university, UNT graduates more than 8,500 students each year from its 12 colleges and schools and offers 97 bachelor’s, 82 master’s and 35 doctoral degree programs, many nationally and internationally recognized. As UNT’s strengths in science, engineering and technology grow, the university continues to nurture its core areas of distinction in music, education, social sciences, business, the arts and humanities. Leading Texas public universities in the number of Goldwater Scholars and designated a “Best in the West” university by The Princeton Review, UNT is known for its academic excellence.
By providing access, welcoming diversity and strengthening collaborations with our many educational, business and community partners, as well as building new partnerships across the globe, UNT's faculty and staff work each day to prepare students for the challenges they will meet in our changing world.
Fostering global understanding and promoting cultural appreciation are central to preparing tomorrow's successful global leaders. Our strategic international partnerships seek to improve quality of life, facilitate the exchange of ideas and culture, and allow for important research addressing global issues. UNT's campus benefits from a rich diversity of about 2,500 international students representing 140 countries.
UNT faculty produce groundbreaking research in a wide range of disciplines spanning the sciences, mathematics, engineering and technology while also making nationally recognized contributions in the arts and humanities. The College of Music is one of the nation’s best music colleges with an internationally respected jazz program. UNT has the oldest program in emergency administration and planning and a unique program in applied philosophy and environmental ethics.
UNT also is home to many national centers and institutes, including the Net-Centric Software and Systems Center — a National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center; the Center for Electronic Materials Processing and Integration; the Institute of Applied Science; the Center for Advanced Scientific Computing and Modeling; and the Center for the Study of Interdisciplinarity.
UNT has developed many state-of-the-art research facilities, such as the federally funded Center for Advanced Research and Technology, one of the nation’s most extensive facilities for powerful materials characterization and analysis; a high-performance computational facility; and a clean room/nanofabrication research facility (under construction). UNT’s research extends outside the academy as well, with field stations as close as a neighboring lake and as far away as southern Chile.
In addition, UNT is developing Discovery Park, a research park with technology incubator facilities on a 300-acre property near the main campus. The university also has developed a Design Research Center in the heart of the Dallas design district.
As the largest and most comprehensive university in the North Texas region, UNT is growing as a national leader in education, research and scholarship, student support and community engagement — the pillars of a great public research university. UNT’s ultimate mission is to give a green light to greatness by helping its students, region, state and nation excel.
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