Payroll Tax Accountant

The payroll tax accountant is responsible to perform a variety of complex accounting tasks that accurately calculate employee and employer taxes by maintaining payroll tax deductions, filings, and reconciliations for accurate payroll records. Providing guidance concerning federal and state tax withholding and reporting of payments made to individuals who are not U.S. residents ensuring accurate tax compliance with the Internal Revenue Service ( IRS), North Carolina Department of Revenue ( NCDOR), and United States Citizenship and Immigration Service ( USCIS) regulations, including tax treaty analysis and Form 1042-S reporting. Managing payroll tax deductions and reconciliations while maintaining accurate payroll records.

This position is also responsible, but not limited to:

The University Payroll Office is organized as a unit within the Division of Business and Finance with direct reporting responsibilities to the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance/Comptroller. The University Payroll Office has functional responsibility for all NC A&T State University payrolls, and the accounting functions related to payroll. Payroll is responsible to administer timely and accurate payments adhering to federal, state and university regulations that result in salary compensation for pay distributed via direct deposit or check, and to reconcile and remit certain benefits and other deductions. The Payroll Office is also responsible for ensuring that the University maintains full conformity with tax compliance rules and regulations governing wage payments to foreign national employees.

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.

You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD 214 form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting. Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. North Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity.

Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more;