Payroll Accounting and Tax Administrator

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for all daily payroll tax accounting activities, including payroll balancing, payroll tax reporting and compliance with local, state and federal regulations and balancing local, state, and federal tax reporting returns. Also, responds to questions and special request from employees and regulatory agencies. Researches laws and regulations regarding payroll taxes and payroll withholding procedures and works closely with Payroll Director to ensure compliance.

 Experience handling tax setups for visa holders, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel (intermediate to advanced) is strongly preferred. 

This position falls under a hybrid work schedule with one day per week in the office and as needed for business needs. 

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree

• Experience
  3 years of experience in payroll tax administration
  May consider additional years of related experience in lieu of education requirement.

Preferred

• Licenses and Certifications
  (CPP) CERT PAYROLL PROFESSIONAL
  (FPC) FUNDAMENTAL PAYROLL CERTIFICTN

JOB DUTIES

• Responsible for balancing payroll activities and partner with Finance to ensure payroll posting to General Ledger.
• Review and resolves integration or mapping issues related to general ledger.
• Monitor and review all periodic payroll tax filings
• Resolve employee payroll tax issues and payroll tax return filings
• Perform employee updates for foreign national tax withholding and reporting
• Evaluate employee tax data errors for resolution
• Make recommendations to Payroll Manager regarding payroll penalty notices and abatement filing
• Research new compliance guidelines and recommend implementation procedures where appropriate with Payroll Department
• Partner with Legal department, if needed, to set up and maintain all jurisdictions as required and to close inactive jurisdictions on a timely basis
• Provide leadership for the Year-end and W-2 form distribution on an annual basis
• Perform weekly audits to monitor accuracy and consistency between systems
• Liaise with 3rd party provider to ensure payroll tax deadlines are met and returns are accurate
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.