Payroll Accountant: Compliance & Adjustments Specialist

Virginia Tech; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech is seeking an experienced payroll accountant to join the University supporting payroll operations. Reporting to the Payroll Operations Manager, this position requires a high level of analysis and critical thinking skills to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.

The payroll team handles retroactive pay adjustments, garnishments, tax liens and child support orders, reallocates earnings for workers' compensation and short-term disability, and processes estate payments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in accounting or business-related field, or significant payroll experience.
• Experience processing garnishments and familiarity with regulatory requirements.
• Experience analyzing earnings, deductions and benefits impacts.
• Ability to interpret federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Processing pay adjustments, garnishments and levies in accordance with regulations.
• Addressing under/overpayments by processing adjustments to income.
• Reallocating earnings for workers compensation and disability.
• Processing payments to estates or beneficiaries in accordance with guidelines.
• Assisting in the compliance review of withholding and reporting requirements for payment or adjustments.
• Interpreting state, federal, and immigration regulations related to employee compensation and benefits.
• Assisting with various reconciliations.

Skills

Garnishments processing

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in accounting or business-related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Virginia Tech is seeking an experienced payroll accountant to join the University supporting payroll operations. Reporting to the Payroll Operations Manager, this position requires a high level of analysis and critical thinking skills to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.

The payroll team handles retroactive pay adjustments, garnishments, tax liens and child support orders, reallocates earnings for workers' compensation and short-term disability, and processes estate payments.