Payroll Tax & Reconciliation Specialist
James Madison University - Harrisonburg, VA
posted 3 days ago
About the position
Payroll Services at James Madison University is accepting applications for a newly added position, Payroll Tax & Reconciliation Specialist. This position serves a vital role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of all foreign national payments, as well as preparing the 1042/1042S year-end tax documents. This position will manage the Job Data interface with the Cardinal HCM system, ensuring accuracy and integrity of key data points by reviewing Cardinal error reports; resolving discrepancies between Cardinal and PeopleSoft, submitting tickets where needed. The position will be responsible for completion of monthly US Department of Labor-Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting and the monthly DHRM reconciliation of health care plans, as well as, the quarterly health care remittance requirements. Timely completion of monthly checking account reconciliations for the Payroll and SRT accounts, ensuring liability accounts have been balanced. Position is also responsible for administering the taxation of fringe benefits, including tuition waivers, housing, automobiles, etc.
Responsibilities
- Ensure the accuracy and integrity of all foreign national payments.
- Prepare the 1042/1042S year-end tax documents.
- Manage the Job Data interface with the Cardinal HCM system.
- Review Cardinal error reports and resolve discrepancies between Cardinal and PeopleSoft.
- Complete monthly US Department of Labor-Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting.
- Perform monthly DHRM reconciliation of health care plans.
- Meet quarterly health care remittance requirements.
- Complete monthly checking account reconciliations for the Payroll and SRT accounts.
- Administer the taxation of fringe benefits, including tuition waivers, housing, automobiles, etc.
Requirements
- Knowledge of general accounting principles and practices, specifically as they relate to payroll processing and tax accounting.
- Knowledge of international tax regulations, as they relate to personal service payments made to non-resident aliens.
- Detail oriented with strong analytical and organizational skills.
- Experience with Microsoft Office products, including Excel and Word.
- Ability to multi-task in a deadline driven, fast-paced environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively with diverse constituents (both orally and in writing).
- Ability to uphold a high level of accuracy and data integrity.
- Ability to work with a team and independently when necessary.
Nice-to-haves
- PeopleSoft HRMS experience.
- PeopleSoft Finance experience.
Benefits
- Paid vacation, sick, parental, and community service leave.
- 19 paid holidays a year.
- Affordable health insurance.
- Retirement through the Virginia Retirement System.
- Work-life balance and integration program, Balanced Dukes.
- Tuition Waiver Program for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU.
