Payroll & Tax Accountant — Hybrid, Multistate Compliance

The University of Texas System; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

The University of Texas System seeks a payroll professional to perform specialized payroll, tax compliance, and accounting work in support of system administration. The role emphasizes payroll tax reporting, multistate compliance, and related regulatory requirements to strengthen operational continuity and customer service.

You will collaborate with HR, accounting, legal, IT, and other stakeholders, ensuring accurate reporting, controlled processes, and timely responses to inquiries.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in accounting or finance with 2 years of related experience, or a Bachelor’s degree with 4 years of related experience.
• Experience with payroll tax reporting and multistate tax compliance is preferred.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, audit, and report payroll and tax data.
• Coordinate multistate payroll tax compliance, including withholding, registrations, filings, and reporting.
• Prepare Forms 1099, 1042, W-2, and 941 reporting.
• Identify discrepancies and opportunities for process improvement.
• Collaborate with Human Resources, Accounting, Legal, Information Technology, and other stakeholders.

Skills

Payroll Processing

Payroll Tax Compliance

Data Collection

Analytics

Database Reporting

Financial Systems

Regulatory Knowledge

Cross-functional Collaboration

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Education

Master’s degree in accounting or finance

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

PeopleSoft HRMS

Payroll software

Job description

The University of Texas System seeks a payroll professional to perform specialized payroll, tax compliance, and accounting work in support of system administration. The role emphasizes payroll tax reporting, multistate compliance, and related regulatory requirements to strengthen operational continuity and customer service.

You will collaborate with HR, accounting, legal, IT, and other stakeholders, ensuring accurate reporting, controlled processes, and timely responses to inquiries.