University Payroll Specialist: Garnishments & Compliance

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech is seeking an experienced payroll accountant to join the University’s payroll operations, reporting to the Payroll Operations Manager. The role requires meticulous analysis to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations and to handle retroactive pay adjustments, garnishments, and estate payments.

Key duties include processing pay adjustments, addressing under/overpayments, reallocating earnings for workers' compensation and disability, and assisting with reconciliation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field or significant payroll experience.
• Experience processing garnishments and understanding regulatory requirements.
• Experience analyzing earnings, deductions, and fringe benefits impact on earnings.
• Knowledge to interpret federal, state, and local payroll regulations.
• Experience using automated systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Process pay adjustments, garnishments and levies per regulations.
• Address under/overpayments by adjusting income amounts.
• Reallocate earnings for workers' compensation and disability.
• Process payments to estates or beneficiaries per guidelines.
• Assist in compliance review of withholding and reporting requirements.
• Interpret payroll regulations and related employee compensation rules.

Skills

Garnishments processing

Payroll regulations

Earnings analysis

Regulatory compliance

Office software

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or business-related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Virginia Tech is seeking an experienced payroll accountant to join the University’s payroll operations, reporting to the Payroll Operations Manager. The role requires meticulous analysis to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations and to handle retroactive pay adjustments, garnishments, and estate payments.

Key duties include processing pay adjustments, addressing under/overpayments, reallocating earnings for workers' compensation and disability, and assisting with reconciliation and