Payroll & Tax Lead Specialist

UNCG; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 44,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Carolina at Greensboro seeks a Payroll/Tax Technical Specialist to administer, process and remit monthly payroll taxes to federal and state governments. The role collaborates with the Tax Manager on quarterly/annual returns, and supports W-2 processing and year-end activities.

The position emphasizes accuracy, timely reporting, and cross-functional coordination with HR offices and campus departments in Greensboro. Requires detail orientation and solid Excel skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency with accounting experience.
• Strong payroll/tax knowledge and ability to file quarterly/annual reports.
• Proficiency with Banner HR, EFTPS and Excel required.

Responsibilities

• Administers and processes payroll taxes to federal/state governments.
• Ensures tax accounts balance and reconcile in the GL before funding requests.
• Posts deductions and employer liabilities in Excel taxes balancing sheet.
• Records and reports UNCG tax liabilities in IRS EFTPS with accuracy.
• Files quarterly and annual payroll tax returns in collaboration with Tax Manager.
• Tests Banner tax patches and year-end tax packages.
• Reports Monthly Department of Labor statistics and W-2 processing.
• Serves as primary contact for HR offices, departments, employees and vendors.

Skills

Payroll processing

Tax knowledge

Financial reconciliation

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Tools

Banner HR

EFTPS

Excel

Job description

University of North Carolina at Greensboro seeks a Payroll/Tax Technical Specialist to administer, process and remit monthly payroll taxes to federal and state governments. The role collaborates with the Tax Manager on quarterly/annual returns, and supports W-2 processing and year-end activities.

The position emphasizes accuracy, timely reporting, and cross-functional coordination with HR offices and campus departments in Greensboro. Requires detail orientation and solid Excel skills.