Strategic Payroll Operations & Tax Analyst

Princeton University; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Princeton University is seeking a Payroll Operations and Tax Analyst within the Payroll Services department to ensure accurate and timely payrolls for faculty, staff and students in compliance with laws and regulations.

The role audits, QA, and records bi-weekly, monthly and supplemental payrolls; supports Federal, State and Local tax compliance; reconciles balance sheet accounts and provides payroll training and user support across campus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 3 to 5 years related experience.
• Experience using PeopleSoft HCM Payroll.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Attention to detail and strong analytical, problem solving, and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Audit bi-weekly, monthly, and supplemental payrolls.
• Process biweekly, monthly, and supplemental payrolls with QA.
• Support Federal, State, and Local tax compliance requirements.
• Reconcile balance sheet liability accounts and resolve issues.
• Provide customer service and training on payroll topics.
• Participate in testing and rollout of payroll system upgrades.
• Assist with process documentation and efficiency improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

PeopleSoft HCM Payroll

Job description

Princeton University is seeking a Payroll Operations and Tax Analyst within the Payroll Services department to ensure accurate and timely payrolls for faculty, staff and students in compliance with laws and regulations.

The role audits, QA, and records bi-weekly, monthly and supplemental payrolls; supports Federal, State and Local tax compliance; reconciles balance sheet accounts and provides payroll training and user support across campus.