Payroll Accountant

4 days ago


Baton Rouge, United States Louisiana Community and Technical College System Full time
Payroll Accountant

Job no: 494633
Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Categories: Accounting, Payroll

Position provides administrative and/or support functions for LCTCS Centralized Payroll Department. The incumbent reports to and is supervised by the Payroll Director or Assistant Payroll Manager. The individual appointed to this position will assist with a centralized payroll for approximately 5,000 employees of the Louisiana Community & Technical College System.

College: LCTCS

Department: Operations

Sub department: Finance and Payroll

Type of Appointment: Full time - Regular

Salary: Salary will be commensurate with education and experience

Duties and Responsibilities:
Performs duties related to the comprehensive centralized payroll program for the entities being paid through centralized payroll utilizing Banner. The individual appointed to this position will report to the Payroll Supervisor in assisting with a centralized payroll for approximately 5,000 employees of the Louisiana Community & Technical College System Office, Bossier Parish Community College, Baton Rouge Community College, Central Louisiana Technical Community College, Delgado Community College, Northshore Technical Community College, Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College, Louisiana Delta Community College, Elaine P. Nunez Community College, River Parishes Community College, South Louisiana Community College, L.E. Fletcher Technical Community College and SOWELA Technical Community College. Duties will be assigned by the Payroll Supervisor to ensure internal controls to include, but not limited to:
•Prepares and ensures the accuracy and timeliness of voluntary deduction setup
•Verify and processes all changes to medical and supplemental premiums
•Reconciliation of payroll liability accounts
•Reconcile monthly contribution reports/uploads
•Primary for remittance of DOL Quarterly Gross Wages
•Serves as liaison, working with other payroll, Human Resource, and financial staff regarding payroll information for specific reporting needs
•Maintains tax-sheltered/ROTH deduction setup
•Serve as the backup to the Payroll Supervisor and Retirement accountant
•Researches and resolves payroll issues and generates appropriate adjustments
•Maintain employee separations and other necessary changes to external/third party systems for Deferred Comp (457) participants and Flexible Spending (FSA) and Dependent Care participants for all business units.
•Cross trains to perform duties of other payroll staff as necessary.
•Other duties as assigned by the payroll management staff.

The position requires a willingness to assist in all areas of payroll operations, as needed.

Required Education:
•Baccalaureate degree in accounting or business-related field with at least 24 semester hours of accounting.

Required Experience:
•2 years of professional level accounting experience

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
•Report analysis experience desired
•Ability to handle information in a sensitive, confidential and professional manner
•Strong organizational skills
•Must be able to work independently and meet deadlines
•Advanced working knowledge and proficiency with a variety of computer word processing, spreadsheet and database software applications; preferably Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint
•Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to manage competing demands as well as an environment with frequent change, delays and unexpected events.

Benefits: LCTCS has attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted and position will remain open until filled.

Application Instructions: Applicants for this position should submit a cover letter that addresses the outlined responsibilities, a resume, and the names and contact information for three professional/work-related references. *If selected, applicant will be asked to provide a certified copy of transcript prior to employment start date.

In accordance with LCTCS Policy #6.036, a criminal history check will be conducted on all new hires. LCTCS participates in the federal E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes. LCTCS is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. LCTCS is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information about the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, visit www.lctcs.edu. LCTCS is in partnership with Louisiana Economic Development FastStart.

Advertised: 26 Aug 2024 Central Daylight Time
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