Payroll Compliance Administrator

NMSU; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico State University is seeking a Payroll Compliance Administrator to support the Payroll Services team in Las Cruces. The role ensures accurate payroll processing, tax reporting, and regulatory compliance across federal and state authorities.

The position requires an Associate's Degree with 6 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree with 4 years of relevant experience, and a preferred Bachelor's with 5 years in a related field. Exempt, full-time, standard hours.

Qualifications

• Required Education and Experience: Associate's Degree + 6 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree + 4 years of relevant experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a related field and five (5) years of professional experience related to the job duties and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee tax reporting and compliance with federal, state, and other entities, including payments and filings (paper and electronic).
• Ensure proper coding for employees and accurate deduction amounts and premiums.

Skills

Payroll compliance

Tax reporting

Attention to detail

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Position Details

Department Contact:Aide Polanco, [e-mail]

Internal or External Search:External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: Join the Payroll Services team at New Mexico State University! This position offers an opportunity to contribute to NMSU's mission in a dynamic higher education environment.

PositionTitle: Payroll Compliance Administrator

College/Division: Administration and Finance

Department: 530400-PAYROLL SERVICES

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $59,965.78 to commensurate with qualifications.

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status: Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule:

Job Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for oversight of tax, report Compliance with Federal state and other entities with reporting payments and filings paper and electronic. Proper coding for employees accurate deduction amounts and premiums.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: Associate's Degree + 6 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree + 4 years of relevant experience.

Equivalent Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a related field and Five (5) years of professional experience related to the job duties and responsibilities as outlined.

Special Certification/Licensure:

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.