Payroll Accountant I — Government Payroll Specialist

Texas A&M Forest Service; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Job summary

Texas A&M Forest Service seeks a Financial Accountant I - Payroll Agency to perform payroll accounting duties in the Payroll Office, including setting up new employees, processing biweekly and monthly payrolls, and assisting employees with payroll issues.

The role also handles Verification of State Service, communicates with state agencies, and confirms longevity, hazard duty pay, and leave accruals. A Bachelor's degree in a business-related field is required.

Qualifications

• Required Education: Bachelor's degree in a business related field.
• Preferred Education: Major in Accounting or Finance.
• Required Experience: None.
• Preferred Experience: Two years business experience in accounting, a payroll office environment or fiscal office at a TAMUS institute.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and researches information and transactions to detect and resolve payroll discrepancies. Assists employees with complex questions.
• Assist in preparing, reviewing, verifying, and posting monthly and biweekly payrolls.
• Processes paperwork for new employees and enters information into the payroll system. Maintains and updates payroll records.
• Review supplemental pay submissions for accuracy and compliance then entering them as payroll inputs or on-demand payments.
• Work retro payroll reports and make sure employees are correctly deducted for TRS or ORP and benefits.
• Verifies projects, hours worked, and pay adjustments, and posts information to designated records.
• Responds to and resolves inquiries regarding paychecks or payroll reporting.
• Completes Verification of State Service for employees, contacting state agencies, and confirms longevity/hazard duty pay and leave accruals.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Ability to work independently

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Accounting or Finance major preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Payroll software (general)

Job description

Texas A&M Forest Service seeks a Financial Accountant I - Payroll Agency to perform payroll accounting duties in the Payroll Office, including setting up new employees, processing biweekly and monthly payrolls, and assisting employees with payroll issues.

The role also handles Verification of State Service, communicates with state agencies, and confirms longevity, hazard duty pay, and leave accruals. A Bachelor's degree in a business-related field is required.